Drive program E (Economy)
Drive program E is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
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.
R
the cooling and heating output of the climate
control system has been reduced.
Mercedes-AMG C 63/C 63 S
Drive program RACE (S
‑
MODEL)
The RACE drive program is characterized by the
following:
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 137). You can follow the
gearshift recommendations at all times and
shift gear accordingly using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering
wheel paddle shifters, you can optimize 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 increa-
ses or decreases dramatically.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
R
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly stiff
springing and damping settings (vehicles with
AIRMATIC).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits hard springing and
damping settings (vehicles with AIRMATIC).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
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
gliding mode is available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is available.
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