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If gearshiftrecommendationmessage 1 is
shown on themultifunction display, shiftto
therecommendedgear.
Using kickdown
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observethe notesin
theSupplement.Otherwise, youmay fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
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Maximum acceleration: depress theaccel‐
erator pedal beyond thepressurepoint.
The automatic transmission shifts up to thenext
gear when themaximum engine speed is
reached to protect theengine from overrevving.
Glide mode function
Plug-inhybrid: observe thenotes in theSupple‐
ment.Otherwise, youmay fail to recognize dan‐
gers.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observethe notesin
theSupplement.Otherwise, youmay fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
With an anticipatorydrivingstyle,glide mode
helps youtoreduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterizedbythe following:
R
The combustion engineisdisconnected from
thedrivetrainand thevehicle continues to
roll in neutral.
R
The transmission position h is displayedin
green in themultifunction display.
Glide mode is activated if thefollowing condi‐
tions aremet:
R
Driveprogram ; is selected.
R
The speediswithinasuitable range.
R
The road's course is suitable, e.g.nosteep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R
Youdonot depress theacceleratororbrake
pedal.
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Glide mode can alsobeactivated if youhave
selected the Eco setting forthe drivewhen
in driveprogram =.
Glide modeisdeactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Vehicles with ActiveDistance Assist
DISTRONIC: when ActiveDistance Assist
DISTRONICisactive,the glide mode function is
restricted.
Function of 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheelsare driven
when needed. Together withESP
®
and 4ETS,
4MATIC improvesthe traction of your vehicle
wheneveradrivenwheelspins due to insuffi‐
cient traction.
If youfail to adaptyour driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor over‐
ride thelawsofphysics. 4MATIC cannottake
accountofroad, weather and trafficconditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. Youare responsible espe‐
cially formaintaining asafedistance from the
vehicle in front, forvehicle speed, forbraking in
good time and forstaying in lane.
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In wintry road conditions, themaximum
effect of 4MATIC can be achievedonlyifyou
use winter tires (M+S tires), withsnow
chains if necessary.
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