Mercedes-Benz E 400 HYBRID 2014, Supplemental Operating Instructions

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Driving
Automatic transmission
Program selector button
Drive programs
X
Press program selector button :
repeatedly until the letter for the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Common driving characteristics of the
individual drive programs:
R
Boost function (
Y
page 26)
R
Recuperation (
Y
page 15)
Special driving characteristic of the drive
program:
E Economy
R
Electric operation mode
is used as often as
possible
R
The ECO start/stop
function is available
R
Noiseless start
R
Overrun mode
S Sport
R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R
Electric-only operation
is not possible
R
The ECO start/stop
function is not available
i
For further information about the
automatic drive program, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual.
Briefly in manual drive program M
Using the left steering wheel paddle shifter
you can briefly shift to manual drive program
M. The transmission must be in position D.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual drive program M is temporarily
activated. The selected gear and M appear
in the multifunction display.
i
If drive program M is not active, pulling on
the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter switches to overrun mode.
Activating when driving with the combustion
engine
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
Manual drive program M is temporarily
activated. The selected gear and M appear
in the multifunction display.
Manual drive program M is characterized by
the following:
M Manual
R
Manual gear shifting
R
Electric-only operation
is not possible
R
The ECO start/stop
function is not available
Starting the engine
G
WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt a particularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically.
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