Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz GLC Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
You depress the accelerator pedal.
R
You depress the brake pedal.
R
You change the transmission position
R
( page 146).
Y
You switch to drive program RACE
R
(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC), S+ or S
( page 144).
Y
You activate manual gearshifting
R
( page 152).
Y
You leave the suitable speed range.
R
i
If you have selected the "Eco" or "Comfort"
(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC/
GLC 63 S 4MATIC setting for the drive (engine
and transmission management) in drive pro-
gram I, you can also activate gliding mode.
Information on DYNAMIC SELECT and on con-
figuring drive program I with the multimedia
system (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Towing a trailer
Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
X
on uphill gradients.
Manual shifting: depending on the uphill or
X
downhill gradient, shift into a gear
( page 152), in which the engine will run the
Y
middle of the engine speed range.
This also applies when cruise control or Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC are activated.
Drive programs
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG GLC
63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S 4MATIC+
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)
and therefore indirectly the availability of glid-
ing mode and the properties of the driver
assistance systems
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 under
"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's Digital
Operator's Manual.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
R
characteristics.
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
R
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
R
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL).
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is deactivated
R
( page 141).
Y
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
R
istics.
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
R
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
the suspension exhibits stiff springing and
R
damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL).
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is activated
R
( page 141).
Y
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterized by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
R
handling characteristics.
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
R
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
R
example on slippery road surfaces.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.