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:
Multimedia system:
Settings
Quick Access
Activate or deactivate
Interior Motion Sensor.
The interior motion sensor is activated again in
the following cases:
The vehicle is unlocked again.
A door is opened.
The vehicle is locked again.
If quick access is unavailable, select the
Vehicle menu under Settings to activate or
deactivate the interior motion sensor...
Vehicle operation outside the USA or Canada
When you are abroad with your vehicle, observe
the following points:
Service points or replacement parts may not
be available immediately.
Unleaded fuel may not be available for vehicles
with a catalytic converter...