Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet 2018, Owner'S Manual

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If gearshift recommendation message 1 is
shown on the multifunction display, shift to
the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
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Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
Glide mode function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following:
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the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and the engine continues to
run in neutral.
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the transmission position h is displayed in
green in the multifunction display.
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vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ Boost technology): the com‐
bustion engine is switched off depending on
the driving situation. All of the vehicle func‐
tions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
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drive program ; is selected.
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the speed is within a suitable range.
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the road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
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there is no trailer coupled to the trailer hitch,
and no bicycle rack fitted.
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you are no longer depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program = .
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the follow‐
ing parameters:
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incline
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downhill gradient
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temperature
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height
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speed
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operating status of the engine
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traffic situation
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