Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon 2021 Owner's Manual page 227

224 Driving and parking
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shi ing permanently in the multimedia sys-
tem.
P P er ermanentl manently activ y activating or deactiv ating or deactivating manual
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Multimedia system:
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Permanently switch the function on or o .
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Gear Gearshi shi r r ecommendation ecommendation
The gearshi recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
If the gearshi recommendation
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next to the transmission position display, shi
to the recommended gear.
ating manual
Using kickdo Using kic kdown
Maximum acceleration: Maximum acceler
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tor pedal beyond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission shi s up to the next gear when maxi-
mum engine speed has been reached.
Glide mode function 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 shown
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in green.
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the combustion engine can be switched o .
All of the vehicle functions remain active.
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ation: depress the accelera-
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Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
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).
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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 con-
ditions is no longer met.
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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em:
Height
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