Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 161

Automatic transmission
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Neutral
A
Do not shift the transmission to i
while driving. The automatic trans-
mission could otherwise be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it.
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If ESP
the transmission to position i if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position k or h,
the automatic transmission shifts to
i automatically.
!
Coasting in neutral i may
cause damage to the drive train.
Drive
7
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position h. This is determined by:
the selected drive program
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
R
Accelerator pedal position
Your driving style influences how the automatic
transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
R
is deactivated or faulty: shift
Holding the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients
G
WARNING
If the clutch overheats, the electronic man-
agement system is automatically deactivated.
This interrupts the power transmission. The
vehicle may, for example, roll backwards on
gradients. There is a risk of an accident.
Never hold the vehicle stationary on uphill
gradients by depressing the accelerator.
The clutch may overheat if you hold the vehicle
stationary on uphill gradients by depressing the
accelerator pedal. If the clutch overheats, a
warning tone sounds.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): the Stop Stop vehicle vehicle Shift
engine running engine running display message appears in
the multifunction display. You will only be able to
continue your journey once the clutch has
cooled down and the display message in the
multifunction display has disappeared.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the
overheated Drive on with care overheated Drive on with care
message appears in the multifunction display.
Do not hold the vehicle stationary on uphill gra-
dients by depressing the accelerator pedal.
Instead, only ever hold the vehicle stationary on
uphill gradients by:
depressing the brake pedal
R
activating the HOLD function
R
applying the electric parking brake
R
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.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: it is only possible to
use kickdown in the automatic drive programs
and in temporary manual drive program M.
When manual drive program M is selected per-
manently, kickdown is not possible.
Shift to to P P Leave Leave
Trans. oil Trans. oil
display