Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 231

Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
For further information on pulling away
( page 149).
Y
Driving
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Drive programs
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change the
drive program. Depending on the drive program
selected the following vehicle characteristics
will change:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the climate control:
R
the climate control settings
-
the rear window defroster operation period
-
the performance of the seat heating
-
the availability of the Eco Assistant
R
Each time you start the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program C is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see ( page 148).
Y
Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch : forwards
X
or backwards until the desired drive program
is selected.
The status icon of the selected drive program
is shown in the multifunction display.
In addition, the current drive program settings
are displayed briefly in the multimedia system
display.
i
In a few countries, the ECO start/stop func-
tion is deactivated at the factory due to the
PLUG‑IN HYBRID operation
available fuel grade. In this case, the ECO
start/stop function is not available in any
drive program, regardless of the display in the
multimedia system display.
Available drive programs:
I Individual Individual settings
S+ Sport Plus Extremely sporty driving
R
style with boost mode
Electric-only operation is
R
not possible
S Sport Sporty driving style with
R
boost mode
Electric-only operation is
R
not possible
C Comfort Comfortable, economical
R
driving style
Electric-only drive is pos-
R
sible
E Economy Particularly economical
R
driving style
Electric operation mode
R
is used as often as possi-
ble
Double pulses in the hap-
R
tic accelerator pedal, as
an indication to release
the accelerator pedal
(
Y
After the accelerator
R
pedal has been released,
the coasting characteris-
tics of the vehicle are
adapted to the traffic
conditions.
Additional information for drive programs
( page 159).
Y
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters, you
can temporarily change gears yourself. For fur-
ther information on the manual drive program
( page 229).
Y
Manual gear shifting
Using the steering wheel paddle shifters, you
can temporarily change gears yourself. The
transmission must be in position D. During man-
ual gearshifting, the combustion engine is
always switched on.
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