Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 152

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 vehicle pulls away in first gear.
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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 particularly firm
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springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
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)
Drive program S is characterised by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
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istics.
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
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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 firm springing and
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damping settings (vehicles with AIRMATIC).
gliding mode is not available.
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the ECO start/stop function is not available.
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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 not available (except
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Mercedes-AMG C 43 4MATIC).
Automatic transmission
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program E is characterised by the follow-
ing:
the vehicle exhibits particularly 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.
during deceleration, the engine is disconnec-
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ted from the drive train. The vehicle uses
kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (over-
run mode).
the cooling and heating output of the climate
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control system has been reduced.
Mercedes-AMG C 63 / C 63 S
Drive program RACE (S‑MODEL)
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 gearshift recommendation gives you
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information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style ( page 150). You can follow the
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gearshift recommendations at all times and
shift gear accordingly using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles, you can optimise the
drive train and engine operating mode at any
time.
if you have selected a gear manually, this will
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be maintained until the vehicle speed signifi-
cantly increases or decreases.
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
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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 particularly firm
R
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
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