Function Of 4Matic - Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023 Operator's Manual

166 Driving and parking
Glide mode function
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
The combustion engine is disconnected from
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the drivetrain and is still running in neutral.
The transmission position display h is shown
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in green.
Glide mode will be 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 gradients or tight bends.
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 drive
program =.
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Vehicles with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:
when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active,
the glide mode function will not be available.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
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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You can end glide mode by operating a steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter ( page 164).
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Function of 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.
You can display the current distribution of drive
torque to all four wheels on the head-up display
and in the right-hand display range of the instru-