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Things to remember when driving
DRIVING TIPS
Things to remember when driving
▷ For gasoline engine 4,500 rpm and
Vehicle features and options
100 mph/160 km/h.
Avoid full load or kickdown under all circumstan‐
ces.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, for instance, due to the
selected options or country versions. This also
applies to safety-related functions and systems.
When using these functions and systems, the
applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
From 1,200 miles/2,000 km
The engine and vehicle speed can gradually be
increased.
Tires
Tire traction is not optimal due to manufacturing
circumstances when tires are brand-new; they
achieve their full traction potential after a break-in
time.
Breaking-in period
Drive conservatively for the first
200 miles/300 km.
General information
Moving parts need to begin working together
smoothly.
Brake system
Brake discs and brake pads only reach their full
effectiveness after approx. 300 miles/500 km.
Drive moderately during this break-in period.
The following instructions will help you to ach‐
ieve a long vehicle life and good efficiency.
During break-in, do not use the Launch Control.
Safety information
Following part replacement
The same break-in procedures should be ob‐
served if any of the components mentioned
above have to be renewed in the course of the
vehicle's operating life.
Warning
Due to new parts and components, safety and
driver assistance systems can react with a de‐
lay. There is a risk of accident. After installing
new parts or with a new vehicle, drive conser‐
vatively and intervene early if necessary. Ob‐
serve the break-in procedures of the respective
parts and components.
Using eDRIVE efficiently
Concept
eDRIVE operates automatically. Proactive driving
utilizes energy consumption and energy recovery
optimally. Energy recovery is used to charge the
high-voltage battery. Energy recovery is impor‐
tant for the supply of electrical components and
thus a prerequisite for a long range. Energy con‐
sumption and recovery depend very much,
among other things, on your driving style.
Engine, transmission, and axle drive
Up to 1,200 miles/2,000 km
Do not exceed the maximum engine and road
speed:
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short distances, low to medium speeds and in
stop-and-go traffic.
Optimizing driving style
Performance display
Your driving style can be optimized using the
performance display in ECO PRO mode.
Maintaining the charge state
The function, refer to page 96, conserves the
electric range for a later point in time. In this
case, the vehicle is driven primarily by the com‐
bustion engine.
ECO PRO
ECO PRO, refer to page 190, supports a driving
style that saves on consumption. For this pur‐
pose, the engine control and comfort features,
for instance the climate control output, are ad‐
justed.
Your driving style is efficient as long as the accel‐
erator pedal pointer is within the lower range
highlighted in blue during acceleration and decel‐
eration.
Discharge of the high-voltage battery
General information
Longer idle periods, refer to page 238, can re‐
duce the charge state of the high-voltage bat‐
tery.
The energy recovery occurs during coasting and
braking and is displayed in the performance dis‐
play by the accelerator pedal indicator.
The accelerator pedal indicator is within the
CHARGE range.
Safety information
Efficient energy recovery:
▷ The accelerator pedal moves to the left within
the blue range of the CHARGE display, ar‐
row 1.
NOTICE
The high-voltage battery can be damaged if left
uncharged or with low charge for extended pe‐
riods. There is a risk of damage to property. Be‐
fore storing the vehicle for an extended period,
ensure that the high-voltage battery is fully
charged. During the idle period, connect the
vehicle to a charging station at a compatible
charging location. If necessary, the high-voltage
battery will be charged automatically. Make
sure that charging is carried out. Regularly
check the charge state.
▷ The energy use while driving can be opti‐
mized by efficient acceleration.
Efficient acceleration:
▷ The accelerator pedal moves to the right
within the blue range of the eDRIVE display,
arrow 2.
▷ Use deceleration by coasting as often as pos‐
sible for energy recovery.
Do not allow the vehicle to sit idle for longer
than four weeks with a charge state below ap‐
prox. 80 %.
Using driving modes and assistance
systems
Max eDRIVE
Max eDRIVE, refer to page 97, forces electric
driving. Electric driving is especially efficient for
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Mobile communication devices in the
vehicle
General driving notes
Closing the tailgate
Safety information
Warning
Vehicle electronics and mobile phones can in‐
fluence one another. There is radiation due to
the transmission operations of mobile phones.
There is a risk of injury or risk of damage to
property. If possible, in the car's interior use
only mobile phones with direct connections to
an exterior antenna in order to exclude mutual
interference and deflect the radiation from the
car's interior.
Warning
An open tailgate protrudes from the vehicle and
can endanger occupants and other traffic par‐
ticipants or damage the vehicle in the event of
an accident, braking or evasive maneuvers. In
addition, exhaust fumes may enter the car's in‐
terior. There is a risk of injury or risk of damage
to property. Do not drive with the tailgate open.
Hydroplaning
On wet or slushy roads, a wedge of water can
form between the tires and road surface.
Driving with the tailgate open
If driving with the tailgate open cannot be
avoided, drive moderately.
This phenomenon is referred to as hydroplaning.
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.
Hot exhaust gas system
Warning
Driving through water
High temperatures can occur underneath the
body, for instance caused by the exhaust gas
system, while driving. Contact with the exhaust
gas system can cause burns. There is a risk of
injury. Do not touch the hot exhaust gas sys‐
tem, including the exhaust pipe.
General information
When driving through water, follow the following:
▷ Drive through calm water only.
▷ Drive through water only if it is not deeper
than a maximum of 9.8 inches/25 cm.
▷ Drive through water no faster than walking
speed, up to 3 mph/5 km/h.
Warning
If combustible materials, such as leaves or
grass, come in contact with hot parts of the ex‐
haust gas system, these materials can ignite.
There is a risk of fire and injuries. Do not re‐
move the heat shields installed and never apply
undercoating to them. Make sure that no com‐
bustible materials can come in contact with hot
vehicle parts in driving operation, idle or during
parking.
Safety information
NOTICE
When driving too quickly through too deep wa‐
ter, water can enter into the engine compart‐
ment, the electrical system or the transmission.
There is a risk of damage to property. When
driving through water, do not exceed the maxi‐
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mum indicated water level and the maximum
speed for driving through water.
The heat generated during braking dries brake
discs and brake pads and protects them against
corrosion.
In this way braking efficiency will be available
when you need it.
Braking safely
General information
The vehicle is equipped with ABS as a standard
feature.
Hills
General information
Perform an emergency stop in situations that re‐
quire such.
Drive long or steep downhill gradients in the gear
that requires least braking effort. Otherwise, the
brakes may overheat and reduce brake effi‐
ciency.
Steering is still responsive. You can still avoid any
obstacles with a minimum of steering effort.
You can increase the engine's braking effect by
shifting down, going all the way to first gear, if
needed.
Pulsation of the brake pedal and sounds from the
hydraulic circuits indicate that ABS is in its active
mode.
On downhill sections, use energy recovery if
possible to decelerate the vehicle.
In certain braking situations, the perforated brake
discs can emit functional noises. Functional
noises have no effect on the performance and
operational reliability of the brake.
Safety information
Objects in the movement area around
pedals and floor area
Warning
Light but consistent brake pressure can lead to
high temperatures, brakes wearing out and
possibly even brake failure. There is a risk of
accident. Avoid placing excessive stress on the
brake system.
Warning
Objects in the driver's floor area can limit the
pedal distance or block a depressed pedal.
There is a risk of accident. Stow objects in the
vehicle such that they are secured and cannot
enter into the driver's floor area. Use floor mats
that are suitable for the vehicle and can be
safely attached 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 se‐
curely fastened again after they were removed,
for instance for cleaning.
Warning
In idle state, in the ECO PRO driving mode or
with drive-ready state switched off, safety-rele‐
vant functions, for instance engine braking ef‐
fect, braking force boost, and steering assis‐
tance, are restricted or not available at all.
There is a risk of accident. Do not drive in idle
state, in the ECO PRO driving mode or with
drive-ready state switched off.
Driving in wet conditions
Brake disc corrosion
When roads are wet, salted, or in heavy rain, gen‐
tly press the brake pedal every few miles.
Corrosion on the brake discs and contamination
on the brake pads are increased by the following
circumstances:
Ensure that this action does not endanger other
traffic.
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▷ Low mileage.
▷ Extended periods when the vehicle is not
used at all.
▷ Infrequent use of the brakes.
▷ Aggressive, acidic, or alkaline cleaning
agents.
Corrosion buildup on the brake discs will cause a
pulsating effect on the brakes in their response -
generally this cannot be corrected.
Condensation water under the parked
vehicle
When using the automatic climate control, con‐
densation water develops and collects under‐
neath the vehicle.
Driving on racetracks
Warning
The vehicle is not designed for use in motor
sport type competition. Excessive race track
operation in the limit range can result in the
sudden failure or malfunction of components.
There is a risk of accident. Do not operate the
vehicle excessively in the limit range. Pay atten‐
tion to anomalies of the vehicle, for instance
brake grinding, and stop race track operation
where required.
Higher mechanical and thermal loads during
racetrack operation lead to increased wear. This
wear is not covered by the warranty.
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