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156 Driving and parking
If gearshift recommendation
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to the transmission position display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-
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tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission will shift up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached.
Glide mode function
* NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following:
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appears next
The combustion engine is disconnected from
R
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
The transmission position display h is shown
R
in green.
Glide mode will be activated if the following condi-
tions are met:
Drive program ; is selected.
R
The speed is within a suitable range.
R
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
R
uphill or downhill gradients or tight bends.
There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
R
hitch, and no bicycle rack fitted.
You do not depress the accelerator or brake
R
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 will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
Incline
R
Downhill gradient
R
Temperature
R
Height
R
speed
R
Operating status of the engine
R
Traffic situation
R
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You can end glide mode by operating a steer-
ing wheel gearshift paddle (
page 155).
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