Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers a
distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
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The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
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Remove unnecessary loads.
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Remove roof racks when they are not nee-
ded.
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Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
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Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
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Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service inter-
val display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving
in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in hilly
terrain.
Drinking and driving
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WARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs
and driving are very dangerous combina-
tions. Even a small amount of alcohol or
drugs can affect your reflexes, perceptions
and judgment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal
accident is greatly increased when you drink
or take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or
taking drugs.
Emission control
G
DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.
Inhaling these exhaust gases is hazardous to
health and can result in poisoning. There is a
risk of fatal injury. Therefore, never leave the
engine running an enclosed space without
adequate ventilation.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous components in exhaust
fumes within legal limits.
These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. Always have
work on the engine carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose. In particular,
work relevant to safety or on safety-related
systems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The engine settings must not be changed
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific service work must be carried out at
regular intervals and in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Details
can be found in the Maintenance Booklet.
ECO display
The ECO display shows you how economical
your driving style is. The ECO display assists
you in achieving the most economical driving
style for the selected settings and prevailing
conditions. Your driving style can significantly
influence the vehicle's consumption.
:
Acceleration
;
Coasting
=
Constant
?
Additional range achieved
Range
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is shown under
Bonus fr. Start
Bonus fr. Start
and represents the additional range achieved
since the beginning of the journey as a result
of an adapted driving style.
If the fuel level has dropped into the reserve
range, the
Fuel Low
Fuel Low
message is shown in the
multifunction display instead of range
?
. The
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warning lamp in the instrument cluster
also lights up (
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page 238).
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