Gliding Mode; Kickdown; Rocking The Vehicle Free - Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
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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.

Rocking the vehicle free

Shifting the transmission repeatedly between
gears D and R may help to free the vehicle if it
has become stuck in slush or snow. The vehi-
cle's engine management system limits the
speed to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h) when
shifting back and forth. To shift back and forth
between transmission positions D and R, move
the DIRECT SELECT lever up and down past the
point of resistance.

Gliding mode

All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
the combustion engine is disconnected from
R
the drive train.
the engine speed corresponds to the idling
R
speed.
the gear indicated after the transmission
R
position D disappears in the multifunction
display ( page 143).
Y
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
you select the "ECO" setting for the drive sys-
R
tem within the Individual drive program. You
can find information about this in the Digital
Operator's Manual.
the speed is within a suitable range.
R
the course of the road is suitable, e.g. there
R
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
R
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
you depress the brake pedal.
R
you use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
R
the transmission position (
use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
R
change the drive program (
you activate manual gearshifting
R
( page 147).
Y
you leave the suitable speed range.
R
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
the combustion engine is disconnected from
R
the drive train.
the engine speed corresponds to the idling
R
speed.
in the multifunction display, the gliding sym-
R
bol appears in the drive program display.
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
the Comfort drive program is activated or you
R
select the "Comfort" setting for the drive sys-
tem within the Individual drive program. You
can find information about this in the Digital
Operator's Manual.
the ECO start/stop function is activated.
R
you are driving carefully with low acceleration
R
of the vehicle.
the engine is at normal operating tempera-
R
ture.
the speed is within a suitable range.
R
the course of the road is suitable, e.g. there
R
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
R
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
you have deactivated the ECO start/stop
R
function.
you depress the accelerator pedal.
R
you depress the brake pedal.
R
you use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
R
the transmission position (
use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
R
change the drive program (
you activate manual gearshifting
R
( page 147).
Y
you leave the suitable speed range.
R
page 142).
Y
page 142).
Y
page 142).
Y
page 142).
Y