Switch off any functions that are not currently needed

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Functions such as seat heating and the rear window defroster require a lot of energy and consume additional fuel, especially in city and stopand- go traffic.

Therefore, switch off these functions if they are not actually needed.

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    External devices
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    Switching off automatically
    The system switches off and the LED goes out: After approx. 160 ft/50 m when driving forward. Above approx. 22 mph/36 km/h when driving forward. Switch on the system again if necessary. ...

    Current fuel consumption
    Displays the current fuel consumption. You can check whether you are currently driving in an efficient and environmentally- friendly manner. Displaying the current fuel consumption 1. &q ...