Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 151

Automatic transmission
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reactions and is conducive to a sporty driving
style. The sound generated by the double-clutch
function depends on the drive program.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
X
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
X
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Gliding mode
Gliding mode is characterised by the following:
the combustion engine is disconnected from
R
the drive train
the engine speed is equal to the engine idling
R
speed
the multifunction display hides the gear indi-
R
cator and shows transmission position D in
green ( page 146)
Y
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the multifunction
R
display shows : as the status icon for the
drive program
In drive program E and drive program C
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles) you can activate and
deactivate gliding mode using the ECO button
( page 139).
Y
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
the speed is within a suitable range
R
the type of road is suitable, e.g. no steep uphill
R
or downhill gradients
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
R
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you depress the brake pedal
R
you change the transmission position
R
( page 145)
Y
you switch to drive program RACE
R
(Mercedes-AMG C 63 S), S+ or S
( page 141)
Y
you activate manual gearshifting
R
( page 150)
Y
you leave the suitable speed range
R
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If you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig-
ital Owner's Manual.
Towing a trailer
Towing a trailer is not possible with all models.
Further information (
Y
Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
X
on uphill gradients.
Manual gearshifting: depending on the
X
uphill or downhill gradient, shift to a gear
( page 150) in which the engine will run in
Y
the middle of the engine speed range.
This also applies if cruise control, DISTRONIC
PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated.
Drive programs
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
C 63 / C 63 S)
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program I, the following properties of
the drive program can be selected:
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
R
ment)
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
the climate control
R
Information on configuring drive program I with
the multimedia system can be found under
"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's Digital Own-
er's Manual.
i
To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program I using the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles, select the M (Manual) setting
for the drive.
page 214).