A
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
i
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brake pedal will allow
you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position
i
if the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position
k
or
h
,
the automatic transmission shifts to
i
automatically.
!
Coasting in neutral
i
may
cause damage to the drive train.
7
Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position
h
. This automatic gear shift-
ing behavior is determined by:
R
the selected drive program
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R
little throttle: early upshifts
R
more throttle: late upshifts
Double-clutch function
When shifting down, the double-clutch function
is active regardless of the currently selected
drive program. The double-clutch function
reduces load change reactions and is conducive
to a sporty driving style. The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive
program selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a lower
gear depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Gliding mode
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
R
The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
R
The engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
R
The multifunction display hides the gear dis-
play and displays the transmission position
h
in green (
Y
page 133).
R
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the multifunction
display shows the status icon
:
for the drive
program's status icon.
In drive program E and drive program C
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles), you can deactivate
and activate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Y
page 127).
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
R
the speed is within a suitable range.
R
the course of the road is suitable, e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
R
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal.
134
Automatic transmission
Dr
iv
in
g
an
d
parkin
g
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