In this article we are going to talk about the different driving modes of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in the EQ Power range.
As you already know the vehicles EQPower They are vehicles that have been equipped with an internal combustion engine that can be gasoline or diesel and an electric motor. The combination of both makes these vehicles especially attractive in the city since They use the electric motor to move around the city without emitting direct emissions and reducing fossil fuel consumption..
For this and to be able to get the most out of our EQPower The first thing we should do is have the batteries charged since this way we will be able to get the most out of our Mercedes.
If the batteries are not charged, we must know that driving will not be efficient and as a result fuel consumption will be somewhat higher than that of a conventional vehicle.
La Selection of driving modes is done using the dynamic select button which is located on your right hand side near the vehicle controls. The dynamic select button is a simple button that allows two positions, towards the front or towards the rear of the vehicle.
Once the dynamic select button is pressed, the the different driving modes on the screen (central display). Through it and using the dynamic select button we will select the driving mode we want based on the needs or characteristics of the road.
Once the mode is selected, the system will stop displaying it on the central screen but it will continue to appear on our instrument panel, so that with a simple glance while driving we can know which mode we are using.
Different driving modes:
1. Comfort mode: This is the pre-established mode once we turn on the vehicle and allows the vehicle to choose whether it wants to travel in electric mode or with the combustion engine according to the demands of the road and the driver.
2. ECO mode: With this mode the vehicle will behave in a very similar way to Comfort mode. The vehicle continues to choose when it should drive in electric mode or in combustion mode, but always prioritizing the use of the electric motor until the battery charge is low. The difference between Eco and Comfort mode lies in the power delivery by the engine. As we have said before, in this mode the use of the electric motor will be prioritized above all, seeking the greatest efficiency, so the power will be decreased.
3. EL (Electric) Mode: As its name indicates, this driving mode is 100% electric and takes on special importance in urban traffic since the combustion engine will never come into operation.
The only time in which the combustion engine could be used would be when the driver presses the accelerator pedal to the maximum, at that moment the vehicle will detect that extra power is necessary and will activate the combustion engine.
4. BL (Battery Level) Mode: With this mode the vehicle will try to save battery. For this it will use the combustion engine to avoid draining the battery in the pre-established range.
We can always use the electric motor again in this driving mode, if we have exceeded the pre-established range by recovering energy with braking or reductions.
5. Sport mode: This mode is the least efficient of all those that the vehicle has by default, the usefulness of this mode is to be able to get the most out of the combustion engine, for this the injection maps are modified and therefore the power delivery and Also the gearbox will be much faster allowing for a much sportier car.
The sport mode will practically not use the battery, the only time in which the electric motor will be used in this mode will be when the driver presses the accelerator pedal to the floor, in the same way that we saw in the mode Electric (EL), but with the difference that this time the electric motor is going to be the one that is going to help the combustion engine by providing extra HP. Mercedes calls this sum of both engines Boost, which in Spanish means Turbo. which is nothing more than an increase in power at a given time.
The so-called Boost will also be present in ECO mode and Comfort, but it will never be as noticeable as in Sport.
Individual Mode: This is the last mode and as its name indicates, it allows the driver to create an individual type of driving by varying parameters such as engine use, power delivery, gearbox agility, energy recovery for batteries, steering and ESP support.
Once the individual mode is configured, our vehicle will remember it forever until we want to change it again.
These are the 5 driving modes that you will find in a Mercedes EQ Power PHEV (Plug Hybrid Electric Vehicle).
