Coasting mode disengages the engine from the gearbox, which means that you can save fuel by anticipating the traffic situation ahead. The vehicle coasts without the engine braking effect, with the engine ticking over at idle speed. You can use coasting mode when approaching a speed restriction in a built-up area, for instance.
Activating coasting mode
Important: comfort or auto mode must be selected link►, the selector lever must be in position D, and the vehicle must be travelling at between 55 km/h and 230 km/h on a level surface or a slight uphill or downhill gradient.
In gear position M, coasting mode is activated via the paddle lever -+-.
Take your foot off the accelerator slowly.
The gear will no longer be displayed in the instrument cluster (e.g. D instead of D7).
Stopping coasting mode
Press the brake or accelerator pedal or pull the paddle lever* -–-.
WARNING
When coasting mode is activated, there is no longer an engine braking effect and the vehicle does not slow down as quickly as usual or may even pick up speed if you are driving down a slope - risk of accident!
Note
- In some situations, it is possible to activate coasting mode manually in top gear by pulling the paddle lever* -+-.
- Coasting mode is deactivated automatically on gradients of 7 % or greater.
- Coasting mode is not available while the cruise control system* is switched on.