Function Of The 4Matic - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual

216 Driving and parking
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
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erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached.
Glide mode function
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following:
The combustion engine is disconnected from
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the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
The transmission position display h is
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shown in green.
Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
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system (EQ-Boost technology): The com‐
bustion engine can be switched off. All of the
vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
Drive program ; is selected.
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The speed is within a suitable range.
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The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
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uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
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hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted.
You do not depress the accelerator or brake
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pedal (except for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the follow‐
ing parameters:
Incline
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Downhill gradient
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Temperature
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Height
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Speed
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Operating status of the engine
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Traffic situation
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Function of the 4MATIC

4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP ® and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insufficient traction.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor over‐
ride the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible espe‐
cially for maintaining a safe distance from the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time and for staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can be achieved only if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary.