R
the type of road is suitable, e.g. no steep gra-
dients
R
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you depress the brake pedal
R
you use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
the transmission position (
Y
page 168)
R
you use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
change the drive program (
Y
page 166)
R
you activate manual gearshifting
(
Y
page 172)
R
you leave the suitable speed range
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Gliding mode is characterised by the following:
R
the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train
R
the engine speed is equal to the engine idling
speed
R
in the multifunction display, the gliding sym-
bol appears in the drive program display
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
R
the Comfort drive program is activated or you
select the "Comfort" setting for the drive sys-
tem within the Individual drive program. You
can find information about this in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R
the ECO start/stop function is activated
R
you are driving carefully with low acceleration
of the vehicle
R
the engine is at normal operating temperature
R
the speed is within a suitable range
R
the type of road is suitable, e.g. no steep gra-
dients
R
you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R
you have deactivated the ECO start/stop
function
R
you depress the accelerator pedal
R
you depress the brake pedal
R
you use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch
the transmission position (
Y
page 168)
R
you use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
change the drive program (
Y
page 166)
R
you activate manual gearshifting
(
Y
page 172)
R
you leave the suitable speed range
Towing a trailer
X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X
Depending on the uphill or downhill gradient,
use left-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
(
Y
page 172) to select a lower gear, even if
cruise control, DISTRONIC PLUS, or SPEED-
TRONIC are activated.
Drive programs
Slippery drive program
The Slippery drive program has the following
characteristics:
R
reduced engine and transmission settings for
optimum propulsion on slippery or snow-cov-
ered roads.
R
optimised ESP
®
stability control on slippery
or snow-covered roads.
R
the vehicle has improved driving stability on
slippery or snow-covered roads, for example.
Comfort drive program
The Comfort drive program has the following
characteristics:
R
comfort-orientated engine and transmission
settings.
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
R
the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin.
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