Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program E is characterized by the follow-
ing:
comfort-oriented engine settings.
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optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
R
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
R
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
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example on slippery road surfaces.
the automatic transmission shifting up
R
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin.
gliding mode is activated automatically when
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engine-internal conditions are fulfilled and
the accelerator is not depressed. At the same
time the transmission's clutch opens and the
vehicle rolls freely using its kinetic energy. As
a result great distances can be completed
without the engine brake and fuel consump-
tion reduced.
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The availability of gliding mode depends on
various factors, including the following:
the engine and transmission temperature
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the downhill gradient
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the vehicle speed
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performing regular adaptation functions
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When you depress the brake pedal, gliding
mode is deactivated, depending on pedal
pressure.
When you activate cruise control or Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC, gliding mode is not availa-
ble.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
You can change gear yourself using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must be
in position h to do this.
Depending on which steering wheel paddle
shifter is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear down or
up, if permitted.
If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position h.
Automatic transmission
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically.
Temporary setting
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
X
position h.
Pull steering wheel paddle shifter : or ;.
X
Temporary setting will be active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ; and hold it in place.
or
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
X
transmission position.
or
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change
X
the drive program.
Shifting gears
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
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