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164 Driving and parking
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle shifter
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2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
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shifter 1.
If the engine speed is too high or too low, you will
not be able to change gear using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. In this case, segments
will light up red.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
When gearshift recommendation
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on the driver's display, shift to the recommen-
ded gear.
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The gearshift recommendation is active only if
you have enabled manual gearshifting
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page 163).
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Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-
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tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
The automatic transmission will shift up to the
next gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
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If you have activated manual gearshifting with
the button on the center console, the trans-
mission will not react to the kickdown.
Glide mode function
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
Mercedes-AMG GT 63 and GT 63 S 4MATIC+:
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appears
the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and the vehicle continues to roll.
All other models: the combustion engine is
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switched off. All of the vehicle functions
remain active.
The J symbol appears on the driver's dis-
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play.
Glide mode will be activated if the following condi-
tions are met:
The ECO start/stop function is switched on.
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Drive program = is selected with the drive
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setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
The speed is within a suitable range.
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