Accelerator Pedal Position - Mercedes-Benz Vito 111 CDI/BlueTEC Operating Instructions Manual

Automatic transmission
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Program selector button
X
Press the É program selector button
repeatedly until the desired drive program is
selected.
The display shows the letter of the selected
drive program at the top of the transmission
position indicator (
M Manual
C Comfort
E Eco
Drive program (M)
The Manual drive program is characterised by
the following:
The automatic transmission must be shifted
R
manually at all times. The automatic trans-
mission does not shift up automatically even
when the maximum engine speed is reached
Y
( page 171).
The ECO start/stop function must be activa-
R
ted manually.
Drive program C
Drive program Comfort has the following char-
acteristics:
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
R
handling characteristics.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
Y
page 168).
Manual gearshifting
Comfortable, economical
driving style
Particularly economical
driving style
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
the automatic transmission shifts up sooner.
R
The vehicle thus maintains lower engine
speeds.
Drive program E
Drive program Eco has the following character-
istics:
the vehicle exhibits particularly economical
R
handling characteristics.
the maximum available engine torque is
R
reduced.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting down signifi-
cantly later and up significantly sooner, even
at full-load operation.
No shift point adjustment for adapting to indi-
vidual, dynamic driving styles.
In kickdown, the automatic transmission
automatically shifts to drive program C.
increased sensitivity. This improves driving
R
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
Driving tips

Accelerator pedal position

Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
lots of throttle: later upshifts
R
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to the next
gear down, depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off on the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts up again.