User Manual - Page 150

For 2020 C-CLASS.

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Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
Gearshift recommendation
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
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
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
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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
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
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 continues to run in neutral.
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The transmission position h is displayed in
green in the multifunction display.
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Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ Boost technology): the com‐
bustion engine is switched off. All of the vehi‐
cle functions remain active.
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 do not depress the accelerator or brake
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
conditions is no longer met.
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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Driving and parking
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