Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 139

To activate: pull steering wheel paddle
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shifter 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The current gear is displayed in the
multifunction display.
% How long the manual gearshifting stays acti‐
vated is dependent on the driving style.
To shift up: pull steering wheel paddle
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shifter 2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
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shifter 1.
If you pull and hold steering wheel paddle
shifter 1, the transmission shifts to the low‐
est possible gear.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle
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shifter 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position h appears in the
multifunction display.
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If you select the Manual drive setting in
drive program =, manual gearshifting is
permanently activated.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
If gearshift recommendation message
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shown 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.
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The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
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
R
the drivetrain and the vehicle continues to
roll in neutral.
The transmission position h is displayed in
R
green in the multifunction display.
1 is
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 are no longer depressing the accelerator
R
or brake pedal.