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Select drive program Manual
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Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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If gearshift recommendation message 1 is
shown on the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
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Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
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 characterized by the following:
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the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and the engine continues to
run in neutral.
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the transmission position h is displayed in
green in the multifunction display.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
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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
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
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you are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
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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
conditions is no longer met.
Vehicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: when Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is active, the glide mode function is
not available.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the follow‐
ing parameters:
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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
Driving and parking
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