ECO mode MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2022 User Guide

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To switc
o switc h on t
h on the v
he vehicle:
ehicle: press button 1
twice.
Indicator and warning lamps light up on the
inst rument clus ter.
The vehicle is switched o. again if one of thefo l-
lowing conditions is met:
R you do not start theve hicle within 15 minutes
and the transmission is in position jorthe
electric parking brake is applied.
R you press button 1once. S
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DAN
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GER Risk of fatal injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Breathing in
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and results in poisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine and, if present,
th e stationary heater, running in an enclosed space without su1cient
venti-
lation. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re due to0ammable
material in the engine compartment or the
ex haust system
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regula rly th at there are
no 0ammable materials in the engine
compartment or on theex haust system. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
ShiT the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start: switch o. non-
essential consumers and press but ton1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and thePlace
the key in the marked space See Owner's
Manual display message appears on the
inst rument displa y: starttheve hicle with the ke
y in the mar ked space (emer gency ope ra-
tion mode) (/ page 181).
% You can switch o. theve hicle while driving. To
do this, press button 1for about thre e sec-
onds or press button 1thre e times within
th re e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe saf ety
no tes conce rning this under "Driving tips"
(/ page 185).
Obser veany information rega rding display mes-
sages that may be displ ayed on the inst rument
displa y.
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S t tar
ar ting t
ting t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the ke
he key in t
y in t hestow
he st owage
age
com
com par
partment (emerg
tment (emerg ency oper
ency operation mode)
ation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the inst rument displa y,you
can start theve hicle in emer gency ope ration
mode. Driving and parking
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EC
EC
O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function EC
EC
O st
O st ar
art/st
t/st op function
op function
% Depending on the engine, the ECO start/s top
function is not available in all drive prog rams.
Obser vethe status display in the inst rument
display forth is.
% Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:This function is not available.
The engine is switched o. automatically in thefo l-
lowing situations if all vehicle conditions for an
automatic engine stop are met:
R You brake theve hicle toa standstill in trans-
mission position hori.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles with a 48 V on-boar h a 48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical sy
ical sys-
s-
t
t em:
em: You depress the brake pedal when tr avel-
ling at a low speed.
If th e system has de tected one of thefo llowing
situations, the engine will not stop:
R You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle
in front of you.
R The vehicle that stopped in front of you starts
up again. R
You manoeuvre, turn the steering wheel
sharply or engage reve rsege ar.
% Ifth e system de tects an intelligent stop inhibi-
to r,fo rex ample, a stop sign, the engine will
not stop.
If yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched o. in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine restarts au tomatically in thefo llowing
cases:
R You engage transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R The vehicle requ ires an automatic engine
start.
R Youre lease the brake pedal.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a 48 V on-boar
h a 48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical sy
ical sys-
s-
t
t em:
em:
- Youre lease the brake pedal on a downhill
gr adient and theve hicle does not roll.
- The vehicle rolls on a downhill gradient and
does not automatically enter glide mode at
20 km/h. ECO start/stop function symbols in
the inst ru-
ment displa y:
R The symbol è(gre en) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: The engine was
switched o. bythe ECO start/s top function.
R The symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: Not all vehicle condi-
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: An intelli-
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R The symbol sappears: The ECO start/
stop function is deactivated or there is a mal-
function.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warning
to ne sounds and the engine is not restar ted. In
addition, thefo llowing display message appears in
th e inst rument displa y:
Vehicle is operational Switch off ignition before
exiting Driving and parking
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If
yo u do not switch o. theve hicle, it is automati-
cally switched o. aTer thre e minutes.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating or activ
ating or activ ating t
ating the EC
he ECO st
O star
art/st
t/st op
op
function
function #
Press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2lights up, the ECO start/
stop function is activated. %
Depending on the model and theve hicle
equipment, the button may also be located at
a di.erent position in the centre console. EC
EC
O displa
O displa y function
y function The ECO display summarises
your driving charac-
te ristics from the start of the journey toits com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style.
Yo u can in0uence consum ption bydoing thefo l-
lowing:
R driving with particular care.
R following thege arshiT recommendations. The lettering in
the segment will light up brightl y,
th e outer edge will light up and the segment will
/ll up when thefo llowing driving style is adop ted:
R 1 Steady speed
R 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Moderate acceleration
The lettering in the segment will be grey ,th e outer
edge will be dark and the segment will em pty
when thefo llowing driving style is adop ted:
R 1 Fluctuations in speed
R 2 Heavy braking
R 3 Sporty acceleration
The ECO display will show you when you ha ve
driven economicall y:
R The thre e segments will /ll up comple tely at
th e same time
R The edges around all thre e segments will light
up
The additional range achie ved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
ve ry sporty driving st yle will be shown in the192 192
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If
th eev ent in volves a vehicle in front, all seg-
ments will immediately turn green once there is a
re sponse totheFoot off the accelerator prompt.
Fo r active ECO Assist in drive prog ram ;,
symbol 3will appear on the inst rument display
and on the head-up display beside transmission
position h. Symbol 3will also appear when the
assis tant display is not selected.
If th e system does not inter vene during theev ent
ahead, no thing will be displa yed. The system will
be passive.
ECO Assist is active only in drive prog rams ;
and A.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if
th ero ute is adhered towhen route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available without
active route guidance. Not all information and
tra1c situations can be fore seen. The quality
depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible
fo rke eping a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed and for braking in good
time. The driver must be ready tobrake at all times, ir
respecti veof whe ther the system inter-
ve nes.
The system may be impai red or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsu1cient illu-
mination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area of
th e multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insu1cient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect or out of date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
wo rks or in adjacent lanes. R R
eg
eg ener
ener ativ
ative br
e br ak
ake syst
e syst em (plug-in h
em (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) F
F
unction of t
unction of t he r
he recuper
ecuper ativ
ative br
e br ak
ake syst
e syst em
em
Depending on the selected recuperation le vel,the
electric mo tor is operated as an alternator when
in ove rrun mode and during braking in order to
ch arge the high-voltage battery while driving. As
soon as youta ke your foot o. the accelerator
pedal when theve hicle is in motion and in trans-
mission position h,recuperation in overrun
mode is initiated.
The higher there cuperation, the more sharply the
ve hicle is braked when coasting and the more
electrical energy is fed into the high-voltage bat-
te ry.
The deceleration in overrun mode may not be suf-
fi cient depending on the driving conditions.
Decelerating toa standstill is not possible. Also
brake with the service brake if necessar y.Alw ays
adapt your speed tothe driving conditions and
ke ep a su1cient distance.
The recuperative brake system has thefo llowing
ch aracteristics:
R supports braking with elect ronically cont rolled
brake forc e boosting 194 194
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R
con verts th e kinetic energy of theve hicle into
elect ric energy
% Ifyo u brake hard, the mechanical brake is
also used. This means that the maximum
re cuperative energy cannot be reco vered. The
more you drive and brake in an anticipatory
manner, the more e1cient lyenergy can be
re cuperated.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The braking e.ect of the electric mo tor during
re cuperation in overrun mode may be reduced or
may not be available at all in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R when the high-voltage battery charge level
increases
R ifth e high-voltage battery is not yet at a nor-
mal operating temp erature
In these cases, the desired deceleration is set by
th e brake control system.
Manuall
Manuall y se
y setting r
tting r ecuper
ecuper ativ
ative deceler
e deceler ation
ation
% IntheÎ drive prog ram, you can use the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddles tomanually adjust
the intensity of recuperation in overrun
mode. %
When theve hicle is star ted again or transmis-
sion position his engaged again, the stand-
ard setting is automatically set.
The following recuperation le vels are available:
R hà Intelligent, anticipa tory recuperation
with ECO Assist (standard setting)
(/ page 196, 193)
R hq Norecuperation: theve hicle rolls freely
R h Normal recuperation R
h± Increased recuperation: st rong deceler-
ation in overrun mode, e.g. for driving on
downhill gradients
R h±± Maximum recuperation: maximum
decele ration in overrun mode #
T
To incr
o incr ease r
ease r ecuper
ecuper ation:
ation:brie0y pull gearshiT
paddle 1. #
T
To r
o r educe r
educe r ecuper
ecuperation:
ation:brie0y pull gearshiT
paddle 2. #
S
St
tandar
andar d se
d setting:
tting: pull and hold gearshiT pad-
dle 1 or2 or engage transmission position
h again. Driving and parking
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If
yo uta ke your foot o. the accelerator pedal in
good time, there maining segments on the display
will successively turn green until theeve nt sh own
is reached. The driv etra in will be set for minimal
energy consum ption. The vehicle will recuperate
autonomously and thus charge the batter y.
% You can also manually increase or reduce the
re cuperation in drive prog ram Î. Ho wever,
ECO Assist is available only in thehÃ
setting (/ page 195).
If th ere is no response tothe "Foot o. the accel-
erator" prom pt3 ,th e segments will remain
white.
The event will be shown for a short time aTer it
has been passed.
If th eev ent in volves a vehicle in front, the symbol
will be shown in green as soon as there is a
re sponse to"Foot o. the accelerator" prom pt3 .
If th e system does not inter vene during theev ent
ahead, no thing will be displa yed. The system will
be passive. Syst
Syst em limits em limits
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if
th ero ute is adhered towhen route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available without
active route guidance. Not all information and
tra1c situations can be fore seen. The quality
depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible
fo rke eping a safe distance from theve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed and for braking in good
time. The driver must be ready tobrake at all
times, ir respecti veof whe ther the system inter-
ve nes.
The system may be impai red or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsu1cient illu-
mination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c,
direct sunlight or re0ections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area of
th e multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured. R
Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insu1cient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation system's
digital map is incor rect, insu1cient or out of
date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
wo rks or in adjacent lanes. F F
unction of t
unction of t he r
he rout
oute-based oper
e-based oper ating-mode s
ating-mode strtrat-
at-
egy (plug-in h
egy (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) %
The following function is countr y-dependent
and available only in conjunction with an inte-
gr ated navigation system.
The route-based operating-mode strategy is active
only in drive prog rams A and;. When
ro ute guidance is active, data on the planned
ro ute is anal ysed. This function can be activated
and deactivated in the multimedia system
(/ page 322).
If th e function is active, data on the fur ther course
of thero ute is evaluated. This includes, e.g. road
type, speed limi tations and altitude data. Driving and parking
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The
hybrid system then adapts the operating
strategy tothe fur ther course of thero ute:
R Use of electrical energy and the combustion
engine are adap ted.
R State of charge ofthe high-voltage battery is
controlled accordingl y.
R Electrical energy is reser ved especially for
electric mode, e.g. urban route sections.
R The vehicle automatically selects the operat-
ing mode.
When thero ute-based operating-mode strategy is
activated, the energy 0ow display sho ws the sta-
tus of the function as – active or passive
(/ page 323).
The route-based operating-mode strategy is
switched topassive under thefo llowing condi-
tions:
R You are driving in a drive prog ram other than
A or;.
R Route guidance is active.
R High-voltage battery's state of charge istoo
lo w. F
F
unction of t
unction of t he hap
he haptic acceler
tic acceler at
ator pedal (plug-in
or pedal (plug-in
h
h ybr
ybr id)
id) The haptic accelerator pedal has an additional
point of resis tance follo we dby increased pedal
re sis tance tohelp you drive fully electricall y.
Characteristics of the additional point of resist-
ance:
R Available only in drive prog ram Î
R Is used when the electric mo tor po werav aila-
bility displ ay(POWER) is full
R Indicates the maximum available elect ric per-
fo rm ance
The subsequent increased pedal resis tance
indicates that the journey is being continued
with the combustion engine. D
D
YN
YNAMIC SELECT switch AMIC SELECT switch F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he DYN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch *
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
ve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams.
The drive prog ram selected appears on the instru-
ment displa y.
= Individual
R Individual settings
B Sport+
R Particular lysporty driving
R Driving with the combustion engine and rein-
fo rc ed boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid) 198
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R
Emphasises theve hicle's ownov ersteer and
understeer characteristics for a more active
driving style
R Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
sur face and a clear st retch of road
C Sport
R Continues too.er stability but with a sporty
setup
R Allo ws th e sporty driver a more active driving
style
R Driving with the combustion engine and rein-
fo rc ed boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid)
R Suitable only for good road conditions, a dry
sur face and a clear st retch of road
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
R Recommended for all road conditions Î
Electric (plug-inhybrid)
R Electric mode – driving without the combus-
tion engine is possible up toappr oximately
160 km/h
R Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode
R Adaptation of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC for electric mode
R Limiting the maximum set speed for cruise
control, limiter and Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC tothe maximum speed possible in
electric mode
R Activation of the combustion engine via the
point of resis tance of the haptic accelerator
pedal
Ï Battery Level (plug-inhybrid)
R Prioritised maintenance of the state of charge
of the high-voltage batter y,e.g. for subse-
qu ent journe ysin inner-city/low emission
zones
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance ;
Eco
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
R Full de velopment of all intelligent hybrid func-
tions and adap tation of the coasting charac-
te ristics of theve hicle totra1c (plug-in hybrid)
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
F Offroad
R Inter venes later if there is overste er or under-
steer, thus impr oving traction
R Suitable for easily negotiable o.- road terrain,
such as dirt trac ks,gr av el or sandy sur faces
R Not suitable for use on public roads
G Offroad+
R Inter venes later if there is overste er or under-
steer, thus impr oving traction Driving and parking
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#
Ifge arshiT recommendation 1appears next
to the transmission position displa y,shiT to
th ere commended gear. Using kic
Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
Maximum acceler
Maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accelera-
to r pedal be yond the point of resis tance.
To protect against engine overrev ,th e automatic
transmission will shiT up tothe next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
Glide mode function
*
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Wi
th an anticipatory driving st yle, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
the driv etra in and continues torun in neutral.
R The transmission position display his sh own
in green.
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h 48 V on-boar
h 48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical syst
ical syst em:
em:
The combustion engine can be switched o..
All of theve hicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing conditions
are met:
R Drive prog ram ; is selected.
R The speed is within a suitable range. R
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R There is no trailer hitched up tothe trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack /tted.
R You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (e xcept for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llowing
parame ters:
R Incline
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height
R Speed
R Operating status of the engine
R Tra1c situation 206 206
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decrease
over the course of its life. As a
re sult, the maximum electrical range that can
be achie vedby theve hicle is reduced and its
maximum electrical output can be impaired.
The following factors could accelerate the age-
ing of the high-voltage batter y:
R a high le vel of charge , especially if the
ve hicle is idle for a lengt hyperiod of time
R leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods
at high ambient temp eratures #
Toavo id accelerated ageing, please
obser vethefo llowing recommendations
when handling the high-voltage batter y.Re
commendations when handling the high-voltage
batter y:
R If leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods,
park up theve hicle with a high- voltage battery
ch arge leve l between 30% and 50%. Do not
ke ep the high-voltage battery continuously
connected topowe r supply equipment. R
If leaving theve hicle idle for lengt hyperiods of
time avoid, if possible, high ambient temp era-
tures.
R Check the high-voltage battery's charge level
ev ery six weeks (/ page 225).
R Char gethe high-voltage battery if thech arge
le ve l is below 20%.
R Do not disconnect the 12 V battery even if the
ve hicle is leT idle for a lengt hyperiod. Other-
wise, the condition of theve hicle's high- volt-
age battery cannot be monitored.
Yo u can contribute toreducing theve hicle's
ene rgy consum ption in thefo llowing ways:
R An anticipatory driving style (/ page 192)
R Reduced use of electrical consumers
R Having theve hicle regula rly main tained
Char
Char ging op
ging op tions f
tions for t
or the high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt ery
ery
(mode 2 and 3)
(mode 2 and 3)
The high-voltage battery will be charge dby recu-
peration while you are driving. The electric mo tor
ser ves as an alternator when in overrun mode and
during braking. Yo
u ha vethefo llowing options tocharge while
stationar y:
R Ata mains soc ket (mode 2)
R Atawa llbox or charging station (mode 3)
Depending on the count ry-speci/c vehicle equip-
ment and your vehicle's charging cable, single
phase ACcharging is also possible.
Obser vethe di.erent grid requ irements of your
cur rent location when charging. Only use charging
cables which conform tothegr id requ irements.
Consult a quali/ed electrician or your local grid
operator if you ha veany questions.
It is recommended that youch arge the high-volt-
age battery at a wallbox or charging station due to
th e impr ovedch arging per form ance and better
ch arging e1ciency o.ered.
S
S t to
o wing t
wing t he c
he char
harging cable
ging cable
Alw ays st owtheve hicle charging cable in the
ch arging cable bag pr ovided and secure it in the
boot or load compartment of your vehicle.
Otherwise, thech arging cable is not su1ciently
secured. 214
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