Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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S Sport
R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R
Electric-only drive is not
possible
R
The ECO start/stop
function is not available
C Comfort
R
Comfortable, economi-
cal driving style
R
Electric-only drive is
possible
R
The ECO start/stop
function is available
E Eco
R
Particularly economical
driving style
R
Electric operation mode
is used as often as pos-
sible
R
The ECO start/stop
function is available
Additional information for drive programs
(
Y
page 197).
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
Further information on the manual drive pro-
gram (
Y
page 278).
Manual gearshifting
Using the steering wheel gearshift paddles,
you can temporarily change gear yourself.
The transmission must be in position D. Elec-
tric-only operation is not possible when man-
ually changing gear.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor:
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (
Y
page 198).
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual gearshifting is activated tempora-
rily. The selected gear and M appear in the
multifunction display.
Pulling on the right-hand steering wheel
gearshift paddle when manual gear chang-
ing is not active switches to overrun mode
(
Y
page 280).
Activating when driving with the combustion
engine:
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (
Y
page 198).
Manual gearshifting is activated tempora-
rily. The selected gear and M appear in the
multifunction display.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when manually changing gear.
Further information on the manual drive pro-
gram (
Y
page 198).
Driving tips
General driving tips
Drive carefully and maintain a suitable dis-
tance from the vehicle in front. Avoid frequent
and sudden acceleration as well as abrupt
braking.
During partially electric driving, pulling away
and acceleration, the electric motor supports
the internal combustion engine.
During overrun in transmission position D and
braking, the electric motor operates as an
alternator.
To reduce fuel consumption, use:
R
recuperative braking (
Y
page 269)
R
overrun mode (
Y
page 280) or extended
overrun mode (
Y
page 280)
For further information on the ECO start/stop
function; see (
Y
page 279).
Additional driving tips (
Y
page 211).
Stationary vehicle
If the vehicle is stopped, the combustion
engine is, for the most part, switched off.
Automatic climate control continues to func-
tion. The electro-mechanically assisted steer-
ing gear allows use of the power steering
without loss of comfort.
278
Hybrid operation
Dri
vi
ng
and
parkin
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