Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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reduces load change reactions and is conducive
to a sporty driving style. The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive
program selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions D and R
can help to free a vehicle that has become stuck
in mud or snow.
The vehicle's engine management restricts
switching between transmission positions D
and R to speeds up to a maximum of 5 mph
(9 km/h).
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions D and R, move the DIRECT SELECT
lever up and down past the point of resistance.
Gliding mode (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
the combustion engine is disconnected from
R
the drive train.
the engine speed corresponds to the idling
R
speed.
status icon C goes out and status icon : is
R
displayed in the multifunction display
( page 142).
Y
In drive program C, you can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
( page 136).
Y
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
the speed is within a suitable range.
R
the course of the road is suitable, e.g. there
R
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
R
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
you depress the brake pedal.
R
you use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
R
the transmission position (
you switch to drive program RACE
R
(S‑MODEL), S+ or S (
you activate manual gearshifting
R
( page 146).
Y
you leave the suitable speed range.
R
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If you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program I the following properties of the
drive program can be selected:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
the climate control
R
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
i
To permanently select the gears in drive
program I using the steering wheel paddle
shifters, select the M (manual) setting for the
drive.
page 141).
Y
page 139).
Y