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Glide mode is characterized by the following:
R
The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain.
R
The engine speed corresponds to the idle
speed.
R
The J symbol appears in the multifunc‐
tion display.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
R
The ECO start/stop function is activated.
R
Drive program ; is selected.
R
The speed is within a suitable range.
R
The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R
The charge level of the battery is sufficient.
R
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.
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
active, glide mode is not available.
Driving and driving safety systems
Function of ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
®
is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, ESP
®
cannot carry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving safety systems are switched off.
#
Drive on carefully.
#
Have ESP
®
checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
You can select between the following modes of
ESP
®
:
R
ESP
®
on
R
SPORT handling mode on
R
ESP
®
off
Characteristics when ESP
®
is activated
ESP
®
monitors and improves driving stability and
traction, particularly in the following situations:
R
When pulling away on wet or slippery road‐
way.
R
When braking.
R
In strong sidewinds when you are driving
faster than 43 mph (70 km/h).
ESP
®
can stabilize the vehicle by intervening in
the following ways:
R
One or more wheels are braked.
R
The engine output is adapted according to
the situation.
ESP
®
is activated every time the engine is star‐
ted, regardless of whether ESP
®
was in SPORT
handling mode or was deactivated before the
engine was switched off.
ESP
®
is intervening if the ESP
®
÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster:
R
Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
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Driving and parking
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