User Manual - Page 147

For 2019 AMG.

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Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R
You depress the accelerator pedal.
R
You depress the brake pedal.
R
You change the transmission position
(Y page 141).
R
You switch to drive program RACE
(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC), S+ or S
(Y page 139).
R
you activate manual gearshifting
(Y page 147).
R
you leave the suitable speed range.
i
If you have selected the "Eco" or "Comfort"
(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC/
GLC 63 S 4MATIC) setting for the drive
(engine and transmission management) in
drive program I, you can also activate gliding
mode. Information on DYNAMIC SELECT and
on configuring drive program I with the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
Towing a trailer
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X
Manual shifting: depending on the uphill or
downhill gradient, shift into a gear
(Y page 147), in which the engine will run the
middle of the engine speed range.
This also applies if cruise control or Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.
Drive programs
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG GLC
63 4MATIC+/GLC 63 S 4MATIC+
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program I the following properties of the
drive program can be selected:
R
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
and therefore indirectly the availability of glid-
ing mode and the properties of the driver
assistance systems
R
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
the climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found under
"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's Digital
Operator's Manual.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
R
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is deactivated
(Y page 136).
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits stiff springing and
damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is activated
(Y page 136).
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
R
the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
example on slippery road surfaces.
Automatic transmission
145
Driving and parking
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