Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual page 198

Gearshifting
To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 2.
To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1.
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
If gearshift recommendation message
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shown on the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
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erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
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 the engine continues to
run in idle.
the transmission position h is displayed in
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green in the multifunction display.
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vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
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system (EQ Boost technology): the com‐
bustion engine is switched off depending on
the driving situation. All of the vehicle func‐
tions 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 coupled to the trailer hitch,
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and no bicycle rack fitted.
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