Mercedes-Benz GLC : Automatic transmission / Manual gearshifting
Permanent setting
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
To activate/deactivate:
press button .
Manual gearshifting is activated: transmission
position and the current gear
appear
in the multifunction display.
Manual gearshifting is deactivated: transmission
position appears in the
multifunction
display.
Temporary setting
NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
To activate: pull
steering wheel gearshift
paddle or
.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. Transmission position and
the current
gear appear in the multifunction display.
To deactivate: pull
steering wheel gearshift
paddle and hold it in place.
The transmission position
appears in the
multifunction display.
To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program using the steering
wheel
gearshift paddles, select the
setting for
the transmission.
Gearshifting
To shift up: pull steering
wheel gearshift
paddle .
To shift down: pull steering
wheel gearshift
paddle .
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
WARNING Risk of accident due to incorrect
gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission position
or
, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply...
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
If gearshift recommendation
appears
next to the transmission position display,
shift to the recommended gear...
Other information:
The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff is
able to detect whether the front passenger seat
is occupied by a person or a child restraint system.
The front passenger airbag is enabled or
disabled accordingly.
WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
interfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoff or damage the system...
Requirements:
The vehicle is parked.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
from the engine to continue heating or ventilating
the front compartment of the vehicle for
approximately 30 minutes.
To switch on: press the
+button.
Residual heat is switched off automatically...