Driving And Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class Sedan 2021 Manual

16 Driving and parking
If gearshift recommendation message
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appears on the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
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.
% If you have activated manual gearshifting
with the button in the center console, the
transmission does not react to the kick‐
down.
Glide mode function
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
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the drivetrain and the vehicle continues to
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roll.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+: the com‐
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bustion engine is switched off. All of the vehi‐
cle functions remain active.
the J symbol appears in the multifunc‐
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tion display.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
the ECO start/stop function is switched on.
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drive program = is selected with the drive
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setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
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.
Mercedes-AMG E 53 4MATIC+: The charge
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level of the battery is sufficient.
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
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or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.

Driving and driving safety systems

Functions of ESP ® (Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
malfunctioning
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If ESP is malfunctioning, ESP cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
Drive on carefully.
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Have ESP ® checked at a qualified spe‐
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cialist workshop.
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