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Things to remember when driving
DRIVING TIPS
Things to remember when driving
Engine, transmission, and axle drive
Vehicle features and options
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speed:
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
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4,500 rpm and 100 mph/160 km/h.
Additional information:
Avoid full throttle or kickdown under all circum-
stances.
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Break-in procedures
General information
Moving parts need to work together smoothly.
Tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufactur-
ing circumstances when tires are brand new.
The following instructions will help you to ach-
ieve a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
During break-in, do not use the Launch Con-
trol.
Brake system
Safety information
Brake disks and brake pads must be broken in
to avoid possible brake noise. Drive cautiously
for the first approx. 300 miles/500 km.
Warning
Due to new parts and components, safety
and driver assistance systems can react with
a delay. There is a risk of accident, injury, and
property damage. After installing new parts
or with a new vehicle, drive conservatively
and intervene early if necessary. Observe the
break-in procedures of the respective parts
and components.
Following part replacement
Observe the break-in procedures again if com-
ponents mentioned above are replaced.
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Driving at high speeds
General driving notes
Warning
Closing the trunk lid
Damage to vehicle components can nega-
tively impact handling at high speeds. This
includes, among other things, tires, under-
body and parts for improving aerodynamics.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Have damage corrected by an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop. Do not drive at
high speeds until the damage is corrected.
Safety information
Warning
An open trunk lid protrudes from the vehicle
and can endanger occupants and other road
users or damage the vehicle in the event of
an accident, braking or evasive maneuvers.
In addition, exhaust gas or water may enter
the vehicle interior. There is a risk of injury
and risk of property damage. Do not drive
with the trunk lid open.
Hot exhaust system
Warning
Driving with the trunk lid open
If the vehicle still needs to be driven with the
trunk lid open:
High temperatures can occur underneath the
body, for instance caused by the exhaust
system, while driving. Contact with the ex-
haust system can cause burns. There is a risk
of injury. Do not touch the exhaust system,
including the exhaust pipe, when hot.
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Close all windows and the glass sunroof.
Greatly increase the blower output.
Drive moderately.
Secure the trunk lid, e.g., with a tensioning
belt.
Warning
If combustible materials such as leaves or
grass come in contact with hot parts of the
exhaust system, these materials can ignite.
There is a risk of fire and an injury hazard.
Do not remove the heat shields installed and
never apply undercoating to them. Make sure
that no combustible materials can come in
contact with hot vehicle parts while driving, in
Neutral or during parking.
Ground clearance
NOTICE
If the ground clearance is insufficient,
e.g., underground garage entrances, speed
bumps, or curbs, the ground may come
into contact with vehicle parts, e.g., spoiler,
and the underbody. There is a risk of prop-
erty damage. Ensure that there is sufficient
ground clearance available. Adjust your driv-
ing style to the respective conditions.
Exhaust gas particulate filter
Principle
The exhaust gas particulate filter collects soot
particles. The soot particles are burned at high
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temperatures to clean the exhaust gas particu-
late filter as necessary.
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Deactivate the speed control system.
Activate Sport Mode via My Modes.
If possible, drive at varying speeds.
General information
Additional information:
My Modes, refer to page 135.
Depending on vehicle equipment and national-
market version, the vehicle is equipped with
an exhaust particulate filter. For more informa-
tion on the exhaust particulate filter, contact an
authorized service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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Mobile communications in the
vehicle
The following may occur when cleaning for
several minutes:
Warning
Vehicle electronics and mobile communica-
tion devices can influence one another. There
is radiation due to the transmission oper-
ations of mobile communication devices.
There is a risk of injury and risk of property
damage. If possible, only use mobile commu-
nication devices, e.g., mobile phones, when
connected directly to an external antenna or
Personal eSIM in order to prevent mutual in-
terference and to deflect radiation from the
vehicle interior.
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The combustion engine may not run as
smoothly for a short time.
A somewhat higher RPM is necessary to
reach usual power development.
Fuel consumption may be higher. The
higher fuel consumption is included as
mean value in the display for the current
consumption.
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The exhaust system is emitting a small
amount of smoke, even after the engine is
shut off.
There is audible noise, e.g., radiator fan is
running, even several minutes after the en-
gine is shut off.
Aquaplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
Overrun of the radiator fan for several minutes
is normal even after short trips.
This phenomenon is referred to as aquaplan-
ing. It is characterized by a partial or complete
loss of contact between the tires and the road
surface, ultimately undermining your ability to
steer and brake the vehicle.
Condensation in drive system
Various driving profiles ensure that the drive
system functions properly. A driving style with
consistently low loads can negatively affect
overall functionality, e.g., condensation forming
in the drive system. Occasionally running the
engine longer with higher loads can counteract
this.
Driving through water
General information
When driving through water, follow the follow-
ing:
If condensation has formed in the drive sys-
tem, a corresponding Check Control message
appears. In this case, on the next drive outside
of town, proceed as follows for approx. 30 mi-
nutes:
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Only drive through when the combustion
engine is running.
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To prevent the combustion engine from
switching off, deactivate the Auto Start/
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Stop function, e.g., engage selector lever
position S.
Objects in the travel path of the pedals
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The combustion engine also does not shut
off in selector lever position R.
Warning
Objects in the driver's footwell can limit the
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Stow objects in the vehicle such
that they are secured and cannot enter into
the driver's footwell. Use floor mats that are
suitable for the vehicle and can be safely at-
tached to the floor. Do not use loose floor
mats and do not layer several floor mats.
Make sure that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals. Ensure that the floor mats
are securely fastened again after they were
removed, for instance for cleaning.
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Drive through calm water only.
Drive through water only up to a maximum
height of 9.8 inches/25 cm.
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Drive through water at a maximum of walk-
ing speed, up to 3 mph/5 km/h.
Additional information:
Auto Start/Stop function, refer to page 127.
Safety information
NOTICE
When driving too quickly through deep water,
the water can penetrate the engine compart-
ment, the electrical system, or the transmis-
sion. There is a risk of property damage.
When driving through water, do not exceed
the maximum indicated water level and the
maximum speed for driving through water.
Pedal feel when driving off
After turning on drive-ready state from idle
state, the pedal may feel unusual, e.g., the
pedal travel path may feel short or long. After
the brake pedal has been fully released, the
pedal will feel as usual again.
Driving in wet conditions
Braking safely
In case of wet roads, exposure to road salt or
in heavy rain, gently depress the brake pedal
every few kilometers. Ensure that this action
does not endanger other road users.
General information
The vehicle is equipped with an Antilock Brak-
ing System as a standard feature.
The heat generated while braking dries brake
disks and brake pads and protects them
against corrosion.
Perform full braking when appropriate. To ach-
ieve the best possible braking assistance, do
not reduce the pressure on the brake pedal
during full braking. Steering is still responsive.
You can still avoid any obstacles with a mini-
mum of steering movement.
In this way the brake power will be available
when you need it.
Hills
Sounds from the hydraulic circuits indicate that
the Antilock Braking System is regulating.
General information
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the
gear that requires least braking effort. Other-
wise, the brake system may overheat and re-
duce braking effect.
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You can increase the engine braking effect by
downshifting, going all the way to first gear, if
needed.
Pennant holder
Safety information
Safety information
NOTICE
The vehicle, pennant holder, and pennant it-
self may be damaged when driving at high
speeds with a pennant attached. There is a
risk of property damage. Do not exceed a
speed of 80 mph / 130 km/h. Remove pen-
nant before trips at high speeds.
Warning
Light but constant pressure on the brake
pedal can lead to high temperatures, brake
wear, and even failure of the brake system.
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Avoid placing excessive stress
on the brake system.
Overview
Warning
In Neutral or with drive-ready state switched
off, safety functions, for instance engine brak-
ing effect, braking assistance and steering
assistance, may be restricted or not availa-
ble. There is a risk of accident, injury, and
property damage. Do not attempt to drive in
Neutral or with drive-ready state switched off.
The pennant holder is located on the side of
the vehicle.
Brake disk corrosion
Corrosion on the brake disks and contamina-
tion on the brake pads are increased by the
following circumstances:
Installation
1. Remove the protective cap.
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Low mileage.
2. Insert pennant horizontally.
Extended stationary periods.
Infrequent use of the brakes.
3. Turn the pennant clockwise by 90° to re-
tain the pennant.
Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning
agents.
Driving on racetracks
Corrosion buildup on the brake disks will cause
a pulsating effect on the brakes when braking
slowly - generally this cannot be corrected.
Warning
The vehicle is not designed for use in M Sport
or motorsport-like competition. There is a risk
of accident, injury, and property damage. Do
not use the vehicle for M Sport or motorsport-
like competitions.
Condensation water under the
parked vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con-
densation water develops and collects under-
neath the vehicle.
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Higher mechanical and thermal loads during
racetrack operation lead to increased wear.
Use of the vehicle in M Sport or motor sport
type competition is an improper use of the ve-
hicle and may affect your warranty coverage.
Please consult the New Vehicle Limited War-
ranty Booklet for further information on war-
ranty matters.
The vehicle manufacturer recommends using
special sport tires, e.g., high-performance tires.
Sports tires are matched to the special require-
ments of a sporty driving style. For more infor-
mation on sport tires, contact an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
Fold the cover outward.
Installation
Follow the assembly instructions for the roof
bars.
Before and after driving on a racetrack, have
the vehicle checked by an authorized service
center or another qualified service center or
repair shop.
Be sure that adequate clearance is maintained
for tilting and opening the glass sunroof.
Loading
Because luggage racks raise the vehicle's cen-
ter of gravity when loaded, they have a ma-
jor effect on vehicle handling and steering re-
sponse.
Roof bars
General information
When loading and driving, note the following:
Roof racks are available as optional accesso-
ries.
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Do not exceed the approved roof/axle
weights and the approved gross vehicle
weight.
Safety information
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Distribute the roof load uniformly.
The roof load should not extend past the
loading area.
Warning
When driving with a roof load, e.g., roof bars,
the vehicle's center of gravity is higher. This
increases the risk of the vehicle tipping in
critical driving situations. There is a risk of
accident, injury, and property damage. Drive
with roof load only with activated Dynamic
Stability Control.
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Always place the heaviest pieces on the
bottom.
Secure the roof luggage firmly, for instance
using luggage straps.
Do not let objects project into the swiveling
range of the trunk lid.
Drive carefully. Do not drive off or brake
suddenly or take corners at speed.
Roof strip with flaps
The mounting points are located in the roof
strip above the doors.
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Saving fuel
Vehicle features and options Adaptive recuperation
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Principle
Adaptive recuperation supports an anticipatory
and comfort-oriented driving style.
The system decides based on the situation if
energy is recovered through recuperation or if
Additional information:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
the vehicle is to coast.
In vehicles with mild hybrid technology, the
power of recuperation is adaptive, which
causes the vehicle to decelerate to varying de-
Reducing fuel consumption
grees when coasting.
Principle
The vehicle contains advanced technologies
for the reduction of consumption and emission
values.
General information
Various sensors analyze the current driving sit-
uation, e.g., the distance to the vehicle in front.
There are some actions you can take to
change your fuel consumption and environ-
mental impact:
Adaptive recuperation is available depending
on the equipment and national-market version.
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Remove unnecessary cargo from the vehi-
cle.
Functional requirements
The system active under the following condi-
tions:
Remove add-on parts, e.g., a rear carrier,
after use.
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
Brake pedal not depressed.
Close the windows and glass sunroof while
driving.
Accelerator pedal not operated.
SPORT driving mode is not activated.
Check the tire pressure regularly and in-
crease it as necessary.
Depending on national-market version:
PERSONAL drive mode is not activated.
Shut off the engine if the vehicle is to re-
main stationary for a longer period.
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Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
Practice anticipatory driving and let the ve-
hicle coast more often.
Activating/deactivating adaptive
recuperation
Adaptive recuperation activates when all func-
tional requirements have been met.
Deactivate functions that are not required,
e.g., rear window heating.
Have the vehicle serviced regularly.
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Depending on vehicle equipment, “coasting” is
displayed in the Live Vehicle menu as “Efficient
coasting”.
Display
Display in the instrument cluster
Adaptive recuperation can be displayed on the
instrument cluster.
Additional information:
Current driving condition, refer to page 162.
Additional information:
Exemplary driving situations
Power gauge, refer to page 154.
If you can travel a certain distance without any
foreseeable need to brake, it is beneficial to
coast.
Display on the control display
The adaptive recuperation can be displayed on
the control display.
The following exemplary driving situations may
be suitable:
Additional information:
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Rolling on a straight downhill route without
obstacles.
Current driving condition, refer to page 162.
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Coasting on a distance without obstacles.
System limits
Adaptive recuperation cannot be used, or can
only be used to a limited extent, in the follow-
ing situations:
Avoid late or strong braking.
Functional requirements
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
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When Active Cruise Control is on.
The brake has not been applied.
If driver assistance system sensors are de-
fective, dirty, or covered.
The accelerator pedal has not been
pressed.
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SPORT driving mode is not activated.
Coasting
Depending on national-market version:
PERSONAL drive mode is not activated.
Principle
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Dynamic Stability Control is activated.
The drive system allows the vehicle to roll
freely with minimal deceleration in selector
lever position D. This driving condition is refer-
red to as coasting. This reduces fuel consump-
tion.
The function is available in the speed
range from approx. 16 mph/25 km/h to
100 mph/160 km/h.
Operation via shift paddles
Vehicles with mild hybrid technology do not
consume fuel when coasting.
Principle
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
Coasting mode can be influenced with the shift
paddles.
General information
An anticipatory driving style helps the driver
to use the function often and supports the effi-
cient effect of coasting.
Activating/deactivating coasting via
shift paddles
Long press the right shift paddle to activate.
Coasting is automatically adapted to the re-
spective driving situation.
To deactivate, actuate the left shift paddle.
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System limits
Configuring Efficient mode
Coasting cannot be used, or can only be used
to a limited extent, in the following situations:
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Press the button.
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While Active Cruise Control is active.
2. "EFFICIENT"
If driver assistance system sensors are de-
fective, dirty, or covered.
3. "Settings"
4. Select the desired setting.
Resetting the settings
Efficient mode
Principle
1.
Press the button.
Efficient mode helps promote an efficient driv-
ing style.
2. "EFFICIENT"
3. "Settings"
Under certain conditions, in selector lever po-
sition D, the combustion engine is automati-
cally decoupled from the transmission. The ve-
hicle continues traveling in Neutral to reduce
consumption. The D selector lever position re-
mains engaged.
4. "Reset settings"
Efficiency trainer
Principle
In addition, the efficiency trainer displays situa-
tion dependent notes to assist with an efficient
driving style.
The system provides assistance for an antici-
patory and comfort-oriented driving style. For
this purpose, map information and sensor data
is used to analyze the current driving situation
such as upcoming speed limits and vehicles
driving ahead. Based on this information, the
driver receives notices for an efficient driving
style early on. The efficiency of the driving style
is evaluated in the control display and shown
in three categories.
The extended range achieved is displayed on
the instrument cluster as a bonus range.
Overview
Button in the vehicle
General information
The system has different displays to support
the driver with an efficient driving style.
Functional requirements
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Selector lever position D is engaged.
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Efficient mode is activated.
My Modes
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Display in case of inefficient driving
style
Display
Power gauge
When the Efficient mode is activated, the dis-
play changes to a special configuration.
When driving above the efficient range,
an arrow will be displayed.
For instance, this is displayed for the
following situations:
Depending on the equipment, some system
information can also be displayed in the Head-
up display.
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Excessive acceleration.
Excessive speed.
In addition, a notice to coast in advance is dis-
played.
System limits
For example, the function is not available in
the following situations:
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While Active Cruise Control is active.
With trailer towing.
The efficient range of the power gauge is col-
ored blue. Additionally, the bonus range will be
displayed.
Efficiency evaluation
The efficient range is adjusted depending on
the driving situation.
General information
The efficiency of the driving style, e.g., acceler-
ation, is evaluated on the control display and
shown in three categories. The current trip is
analyzed.
If the power gauge moves within the blue
range, the current driving style is efficient. The
display will change to gray if the driving style is
inefficient.
Functional requirement
This function is available in Efficient mode.
Bonus range
A modified driving style helps
you extend your driving range.
Calling up the efficiency evaluation
The range extension is dis-
played as the bonus range in
the instrument cluster.
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Apps menu
2. "Vehicle"
3. "Live Vehicle"
If the bonus range is shown in gray or is hid-
den, the current driving style is inefficient.
Additional information:
Live Vehicle, refer to page 144
The display turns blue as soon as all condi-
tions for efficient driving are met.
Display on the control display
The display of the efficiency analysis shows
the efficiency of the driving style.
The intervals for resetting the bonus range de-
pend on the settings of the trip data.
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The more efficient the driving style, the larger
the area that is displayed in color and the
faster the bonus range increases.
In contrast, a reduced area will be displayed
with an inefficient driving style.
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