Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 146

144 Driving and parking 144
If gearshi recommendation 1
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to the transmission position display, shi to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdo Using kic kdown wn
Maximum acceleration: Maximum acceler ation: depress the accelera-
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tor pedal beyond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission shi s up to the next gear when maxi-
mum engine speed has been reached.
Glide mode function Glide mode function
* N N O O TE TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
appears next
The combustion engine is disconnected from
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the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
The transmission position display h is shown
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in green.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
Drive program ; is selected.
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The speed is within a suitable range.
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The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
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uphill or downhill inclines or tight curves.
You do not depress the accelerator or brake
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pedal (except for light brake applications).
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Glide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met.
V V ehicles wit ehicles with A h Activ ctive Dist e Distance Assis ance Assist DIS t DISTR TRONIC:
when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active,
the glide mode function is not available.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
Incline
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Downhill gradient
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Temperature
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Height
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Speed
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Operating status of the engine
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Tra c situation
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Glide mode can be ended by pressing a steer-
ing wheel paddle shi er ( page 143).
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