Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 188

186 Driving and parking
Glide mode function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
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 the engine continues to
run in idle.
the transmission position h is displayed in
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green in the multifunction display.
vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
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system (EQ Boost technology): the com‐
bustion engine is switched off depending on
the driving situation. All of the vehicle func‐
tions remain active.
Problems with the transmission
Problem
The transmission has problems shifting
gear.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions 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 coupled to the trailer hitch,
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and no bicycle rack fitted.
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
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or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive when
in drive program =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Possible causes/consequences and
The transmission is losing oil.
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package,
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or Active
Brake Assist: Glide mode is also deactivated
depending on the traffic situation and the vehi‐
cle then switches to overrun mode.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the follow‐
ing 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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% Glide mode can be ended by pressing the
right-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
( page 184).
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