Mercedes-Benz GLC : Automatic transmission / Using kickdown. Glide mode function
Using kickdown
Maximum acceleration:
depress the accelerator
pedal beyond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
transmission shifts up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached.
Glide mode function
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the
Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterized by the following:
- The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
- The transmission position display
is
shown in green.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
- Drive program
is selected.
- The speed is within a suitable range.
- The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
- There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack installed.
- You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
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 following
parameters:
- Incline
- Downhill gradient
- Temperature
- Height
- Speed
- Operating status of the engine
- Traffic situation
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...
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP® and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insufficient traction...
Other information:
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while the vehicle
is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations in particular:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion...
To use the SOS button in the
overhead
control panel: press and hold the SOS button
for at least one second.
To use voice control:
use the Voice Control
System voice commands .
The emergency call has been made:
A voice connection is made to the Mercedes-
Benz emergency call center...