Switch off the engine during longer stops
Switch off the engine during longer stops, e.g., at traffic lights, railroad crossings or in traffic congestion.
Fuel savings are achieved after the vehicle is switched off for only approx. 4 seconds.
See also:
Dual-mass flywheel with centrifugal pendulum absorber
In all road speed ranges that are relevant in everyday driving, the engineers
have achieved reductions in engine speed which have noticeable benefits for fuel
consumption. For example when cruisin ...
Switching the high beams on and off manually
Switching the high beams on and off manually
▷ High beams on, arrow 1.
▷ High beams off/headlamp flasher, arrow 2.
The High-beam Assistant can be switched off
when manually adjustin ...
Driving through water
Drive though calm water only if it is not deeper
than 9.8 inches/25 cm and at this height, no
faster than walking speed, up to 6 mph/10 km/h.
Adhere to water depth and speed
limitations
Do no ...