Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 164

gliding mode is not available.
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the ECO start/stop function is not available.
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Drive program RACE (vehicles with AMG
RIDE CONTROL)
Drive program RACE is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
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suitable for the racetrack.
all vehicle systems are set for maximum
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sportiness.
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 rigid
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springing and damping settings.
gliding mode is not available.
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the ECO start/stop function is not available.
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Manual gearshifting
General notes
You can shift gears yourself using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. The transmission must
be in position h to do this.
Depending on which steering wheel gearshift
paddle is pulled, the automatic transmission
immediately shifts into the next gear up or
down, if permitted.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: to use manual gear-
shifting, you have two options:
temporary setting
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permanent setting
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If you activate manual gearshifting, the multi-
function display will show the current gear
instead of transmission position h.
If manual gearshifting is deactivated, the gears
will be selected automatically.
Automatic transmission
Temporary setting
To activate: shift the DIRECT SELECT lever to
X
position h.
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddle : or ;.
X
The temporary setting will remain active for a
certain amount of time. Under certain condi-
tions, the minimum amount of time is extended,
e.g. in the case of lateral acceleration, during an
overrun phase or when driving on steep terrain.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
X
paddle ; and hold it in place.
or
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
X
transmission position.
or
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
X
use the DYNAMIC SELECT button to change
the drive program.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: use the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller to change the drive pro-
gram.
Permanent setting (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
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