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: efficiency mode must be selected ►Link, the selector lever must be in position D, and the vehicle must be travelling at between 45 km/h and 160 km/h on a slight uphill or downhill gradient.
Take your foot off the accelerator.
The gear will no longer be displayed in the instrument cluster (e.g. E instead of E7). If you have also selected the Consumption/Fuel consumption view on the on-board computer, the message Coasting mode will appear.
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 10 % or greater.
- Coasting mode is not available while the cruise control system* or adaptive cruise control* is switched on.
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