R
the steering
R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
the climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
i
To permanently shift the gears manually in
drive program I using the steering wheel pad-
dles, select the M (manual) setting for the
drive.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up later.
As a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points, the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterised by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up later.
As a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points, the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R
the suspension exhibits firm springing and
damping settings (vehicles with AIRMATIC).
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterised by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
driving characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R
the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
example on slippery road surfaces.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program E is characterised by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
driving characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R
the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
example on slippery road surfaces.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
R
during deceleration, the engine is disconnec-
ted from the drive train. The vehicle uses
kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (over-
run mode).
R
the performance of the air-conditioning and
heating systems is reduced.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Drive program RACE (S
‑
MODEL)
Drive program RACE is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R
the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
R
all vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
R
the gearshift recommendation gives you
information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style (
Y
page 163). You can follow the
gearshift recommendations at all times and
change gear accordingly using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles, you can optimise the
drive train and engine operating mode at any
time.
R
if you have selected a gear manually, this will
be maintained until the vehicle speed signifi-
cantly increases or decreases.
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