Mercedes-Benz GLC, Operator'S Manual

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Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R
You depress the accelerator pedal.
R
You depress the brake pedal.
R
You change the transmission position
(
Y
page 146).
R
You switch to drive program RACE
(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S 4MATIC), S+ or S
(
Y
page 144).
R
You activate manual gearshifting
(
Y
page 152).
R
You leave the suitable speed range.
i
If you have selected the "Eco" or "Comfort"
(Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 4MATIC/
GLC 63 S 4MATIC setting for the drive (engine
and transmission management) in drive pro-
gram I, you can also activate gliding mode.
Information on DYNAMIC SELECT and on con-
figuring drive program I with the multimedia
system (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Towing a trailer
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X
Manual shifting: depending on the uphill or
downhill gradient, shift into a gear
(
Y
page 152), in which the engine will run the
middle of the engine speed range.
This also applies when cruise control or Dis-
tance Pilot DISTRONIC are activated.
Drive programs
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG GLC
63 /GLC 63 S
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive program I the following properties of the
drive program can be selected:
R
the drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
and therefore indirectly the availability of glid-
ing mode and the properties of the driver
assistance systems
R
the suspension
R
the steering
R
the availability of the ECO start/stop function
R
the climate control
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found under
"DYNAMIC SELECT" in the vehicle's Digital
Operator's Manual.
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
AIR BODY CONTROL).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is deactivated
(
Y
page 141).
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 stiff springing and
damping settings (vehicles with
AIR BODY CONTROL).
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is activated
(
Y
page 141).
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.
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