Mercedes-Benz B-Class Owner's Manual page 194

With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following:
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 bends.
There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
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hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted.
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
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 gearshi paddle (
F F unction of t unction of the 4MA he 4MATIC TIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
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Together with ESP and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insu cient traction.
t DISTR TRONIC: ONIC: If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and tra c conditions. 4MATIC is
only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in lane.
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In wintry road conditions, the maximum e ect
of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessary.
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ARNING Risk of re or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly ammable.
Fire, naked ames, smoking and creating
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sparks must be avoided.
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