Accelerator Pedal Position - Mercedes-Benz 2015 GLK Operator's Manual

Neutral
A
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. The transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
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 is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to posi-
tion N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
! Rolling in neutral N can damage
the drive train.
Drive
7
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. This automatic gearshift-
ing behavior is determined by:
the selected drive program (
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
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Y
the road speed
R

Accelerator pedal position

Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
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.
Towing a trailer
When traveling downhill, switch to a lower
X
gear if the automatic transmission con-
stantly switches between two gears.
Engaging a lower gear and reducing the
X
speed reduces the risk of the engine over-
heating.
Program selector button
General notes
The program selector button allows you to
choose between different driving character-
istics.
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Y
Program selector button
E Economy
S Sport
Press program selector button : repeat-
X
edly until the letter for the desired drive
Automatic transmission
Comfortable, economical
driving
Sporty driving style
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Z