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Seite 64 Controls Driving Before driving into a car wash Auto eDRIVE So that the vehicle can roll into a car wash ob‐ General information serve instructions for going into an automatic car wash, refer to page 187. With each starting operation, Auto eDRIVE is activated using the Start/Stop button. In Auto eDRIVE, the vehicle is driven in hybrid Electric driving: ePOWER mode corresponding to the various driving sit‐ uations, i.e. the drive combines combustion Note engine and electric motor. The respectively most effective drive type is preferred. Awareness of vehicle reduced when driven in electric mode SAVE Battery, maintaining charging When driving in electric mode, note that, due state to the lack of engine noise, pedestrians and Should it be necessary, e.g., to conserve the other traffic might pay less attention to the ve‐ electrical range for a later point in time on the hicle due to missing engine noises. Please trip, the current charging state of the high-volt‐ take special care when parking or leaving a age battery can be maintained with this func‐ parking space.◀ tion. The function is possible under the following General information conditions: In ePOWER, the vehicle is driven exclusively ▷ The fuel fill level is sufficient. electrically. ePOWER works automatically. ▷ Engaged selector lever position D Depending on the charging state of the high- voltage battery, maximum speed and range ▷ Drive mode Auto eDrive achieved can vary. Switching on/off For electrical driving, certain Conditions, refer to page 64, must be satisfied. 1. "Settings" Displays of the hybrid system, refer to 2. "Auto eDRIVE" page 77. 3. "Hold state of charge" Requirements MAX eDRIVE ▷ State of charge and temperature of the high-voltage battery is sufficient. General information ▷ Selector lever position D or R engaged. Max eDRIVE forces electric driv‐ ing. ▷ The accelerator pedal is only slightly de‐ pressed. With Max eDRIVE, a speed of approx. 75 mph, approx. ▷ The possible maximum speed for electric 120 km/h is possible. driving is not exceeded. ▷ The driver's door is closed. In special situations, the speed limit can con‐ sciously be exceeded by applying the acceler‐ ator pedal beyond the full throttle point, kick‐ down. The combustion engine is automatically 64 Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 960 891 - II/15

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