Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 163

Automatic transmission
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Offroad drive program
The Offroad drive program is characterised by
the following:
the vehicle exhibits optimised driving charac-
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teristics for easily negotiable off-road terrain.
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program E is characterised by the follow-
ing:
comfort-oriented engine settings.
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optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
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automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
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and reverse gears unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle has improved driving stability, e.g.
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on slippery road surfaces.
the automatic transmission shifts up sooner.
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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.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program I, the following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
the drive (engine management)
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the transmission management
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the suspension (vehicles with AMG RIDE
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CONTROL)
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ESP
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Information on configuring drive program I with
the multimedia system can be found in the Dig-
ital Owner's Manual.
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterised by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
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driving characteristics.
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
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and reverse gears unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
the vehicle has improved driving stability, e.g.
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on slippery road surfaces.
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
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automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
gliding mode is available.
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the ECO start/stop function is available.
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Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterised by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
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istics.
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
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Fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
the later automatic transmission shift points.
the suspension exhibits stiff springing and
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damping settings (vehicles with AIR RIDE
CONTROL).
gliding mode is not available.
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the ECO start/stop function is not available.
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Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
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characteristics.
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
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fuel consumption may be higher as a result of
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the later automatic transmission shift points.
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
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springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR RIDE CONTROL).