Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2017 Owner's Manual page 151

148 Driving and parking
To activate: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The current gear is displayed in the
multifunction display.
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 1.
To deactivate: pull steering wheel gearshift
#
paddle 2 and hold it in place.
The transmission position
h appears in the multifunction display.
% If you select the Manual drive setting in
drive program I, manual gearshifting is per‐
manently activated.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style.
If gearshift recommendation message
#
shown in the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
#
erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
During kickdown, you cannot shift gears using
the steering wheel gearshift paddles. The auto‐
matic transmission shifts up to the next gear
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
protect the engine from overrevving.
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
#
desired speed is 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
R
the drivetrain and the vehicle continues to
1 is
roll in neutral.
The transmission position h is displayed in
R
green in the multifunction display.
E 350: the combustion engine is switched
R
off if the driving situation permits. All of the
vehicle's functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
Drive program E is selected.
R
The speed is within a suitable range.
R
The course of the road is suitable, e.g. no
R
steep uphill or downhill gradients or tight
bends.