Mercedes-Benz CLA 2020 Operator's Manual page 147

To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position h appears in the
multifunction display.
Permanent setting:
Change to drive program =(
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Select drive setting p ( page 141).
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Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
Gearshift recommendation
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
page 140).
If gearshift recommendation message
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shown on the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
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erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
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Glide mode function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
The combustion engine is disconnected from
R
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
1 is
The transmission position h is displayed in
R
green in the multifunction display.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
Drive program ; is selected.
R
The speed is within a suitable range.
R
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
R
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
You do not depress the accelerator or brake
R
pedal (except for light brake applications).