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R
Depending on the equipment, the maximum
set speed for cruise control, limiter and Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC can be limited to
th e maximum electrically drivable speed
R Activation of the combustion engine via the
pressure point of the accelerator pedal (kic k-
down)
Ï Battery Level (plug-inhybrid)
R Prioritised maintenance of the state of charge
of the high-voltage batter y,e.g. for subse-
qu ent journe ysinthe inner city/low emission
zones
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance
; Eco
R Only available forve hicles with automatic
transmission
R Particular lyeconomical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions R
Full de velopment of all intelligent hybrid func-
tions and adap tation of the coasting charac-
te ristics of theve hicle totra1c (plug-in hybrid)
R The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving con-
ditions and the distance (plug-in hybrid)
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be brie0y deactivated in the drive pro-
gr ams ; andA, depending on the
engine.
% The ESP ®
settings in the drive prog rams ;
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these driving prog rams, espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when theve hicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive prog ram, thefo llowing
systems change their characteristics:
R Drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ESP ® R
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h adap
h adaptiv
tive dam
e dam ping adjus
ping adjustment tment:
:
suspension
R electric po wer steering Selects t
Selects t
he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am %
Depending on the equipment, theve hicle is
/tted with either a switch or a but ton. 182
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#
Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
inst rument displa y. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2.
The DYNAMIC SELECT menu appears in the
inst rument displa y. #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT button 2again.
The chosen drive prog ram appears. Con/gur Con/gur
ing
ingD
DYN
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sy AMIC SELECT (multimedia sy s-
s-
t
t em)
em) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se
Se tting dr
tting dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram I
am I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rest
estor
oration displa
ation displa y on or
y on oro.
o. #
Switch Ask when starting on or o..
F
F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored.
F
F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
start/s top function was deacti vated, an additional prom
ptappears asking if the function should
re main deactivated.
% The prom ptappears only if the pr eviously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
F
F unction
unction o.:
o.:the next time theve hicle is star ted
th eA drive prog ram is set automaticall y.The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
call y.
F F unction
unction o.:
o.:ifth eÎ drive prog ram wa sthe
last one active, and all requ irements forth e drive
prog ram are ful/lled, this will be automatically
selected the next time theve hicle is star ted. If
ano ther drive prog ram wa s active, then theA
drive prog ram is set automaticall y.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and ECO
start/s top setting forth e pr evious journey be
sa vedfo rth ere spective user pro/le.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.The drive prog ram forthe
re specti veuser pro/le of the last driver is only
stored if this function is activated. Driving and parking
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Displa
Displa
ying v
ying vehicle data
ehicle data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displ ayed. Displa
Displa
ying engine data
ying engine data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie ve dfo r engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certi/ed values within
th e count ry-speci/c guidelines for permissible
to lerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or count ry-
speci/c guidelines).
In0uencing variables that can in0uence this
are, forex ample:
R Sea le vel
R Fuelqu ality R
Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
to rque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Calling up t Calling up t
he fuel consump
he fuel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. Manual tr
Manual tr
ansmission
ansmission Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he
heg
gear
ear shiT
shiT lev
lever
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. 184
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#
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe engine and trans-
mission byshiTing toage ar that is too
low #
When changing between gears 5and
6 push thege arshiT le verto theright. #
Do not shiT down at high speeds. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe coupling due to
improper use Holding
theve hicle on inclines with a slipping
coupling can damage it. #
Do not allow the coupling toslip in order
to hold theve hicle on inclines. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe transmission by
shiTing toreve rsege ar k while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Only shiT into reve rsege ar k when the
ve hicle is stationar y. k
Reversege ar
1 -6
Forw ard gears
i Neutral #
Eng
Eng aging f
aging f orw
orwar
ard g
d g ear
ear s
s1 -6 or neutr
or neutr al
al
i :
:
R Depress the clutch pedal comple tely.
R Turn thege arshiT le verto the desired posi-
tion. Driving and parking
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#
Eng
Eng aging rev
aging rever
erse g
se g ear
eark:
:
R Depress the clutch pedal comple tely.
R Pull thege arshiT le ver up, push it tothe
leT and then pull it bac k. Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
When gearshiT recommendation 1appears
on the inst rument displa y,shiT tothere com-
mended gear. A
A
ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev
er
er F
F
unction of t
unction of t he DIRECT SELECT lev
he DIRECT SELECT lev er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. 186
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Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the trans-
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi-
tion is displa yed in the inst rument displa y. j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neutral
h Drive position Eng
Eng
aging rev
aging rever
erse g
se g ear R
ear R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver upwards past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
Eng
Eng aging neutr
aging neutr al N
al N #
Dep ress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver up or down tothe /rst point of
re sis tance.
% ToshiT into neutral iwith theve hicle
switched on, push the selector le ver up or
down for se veral seconds tothe /rst point of
re sis tance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
yo uto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush it or
to w it away.
Pr
Pr oceed as f
oceed as f ollow
ollow s if y
s if you w
ou w ant t
ant the aut
he aut omatic
omatic
tr
tr ansmission t
ansmission t o r
o remain in neutr
emain in neutr al
ali
i ev
even if t
en if t he
he
v
v ehicle is switc
ehicle is switc hed
hedo.
o.or t
or t he dr
he dr iv
iver's door is
er's door is
opened:
opened: #
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when the car is stationar y. #
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch o. theve hicle. %
Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neut rali.
Eng
Eng aging par
aging par k position P
k position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(/ page 214). #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle
comes toa standstill. #
When theve hicle is at a standstill, press but-
to nj.
When the transmission position display sho ws
j ,th e park position is engaged. If no trans-
mission position display jappears, secure
th eve hicle toprev ent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until jis engaged. Therefore,
alw ays pay attention tothe transmission posi-
tion displa y.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is met:
R You switch the stationary vehicle o. in trans-
mission position hork. Driving and parking
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R
You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is hor
k.
% Tomanoeuv rewith an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position hork again.
% Atvery low outside temp eratures below
appr ox. -20°C, you may not be able toshiT
th e transmission from jtoano ther trans-
mission position when theve hicle is switched
o.. If this is the case, only change the trans-
mission position while theve hicle switched
on.
Eng
Eng aging dr
aging dr iv
ive position D
e position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver down past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it shiTsthege ars automaticall y.
This depends, among other things, on thefo llo w-
ing factors:
R The selected drive prog ram R
The position of the accelerator pedal
R The driving speed Pr
Pr
oblems wit
oblems wit h t
h the tr
he tr ansmission
ansmission The tr
The tr
ansmission has a f
ansmission has a f aulty g
aulty gear
earshiT
shiT
Po ssible cause:
R the transmission is losing oil. #
Have the transmission checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y.
The acceler
The acceler ation c
ation char
haract
acter
eris
istics ge
tics get wt w or
orse, and
se, and
t
t he tr
he tr ansmission no long
ansmission no long er
ershiTs.
shiTs.
Po ssible cause:
R the transmission is in emer gency ope ration
mode. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c
conditions. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Wait at least ten seconds. #
Start theve hicle again. #
ShiT the transmission toposition h. #
Have the transmission checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y. Manual
Manual
g
gear
ear shiTing
shiTing *
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
For plug-in hybrids, obser vethe information
re ga rding there ge nerative brake system
(/ page 177). 188
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When
the automatic transmission is shiTed to
position h,you can manually shiT it with the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddle. If permitted, the
automatic transmission shiTs toa higher or lo wer
ge ar depending on the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle being pulled.
Yo u ha vetwo options tomanually shiT the auto-
matic transmission:
R Temp orary setting
R Perm anent setting
The gears shiT automatically when manual shiTing
is deactivated.
T T em
em por
por ar
ary se
y se tting:
tting: #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 1 or2.
Manual shiTing is activated for a short time.
The transmission position display sho wsp
and the cur rent gear.
% How long the manual shiTing st ays activated
is dependant on various factors. Manual shiTing can be automatical
lydeactiva-
te d in thefo llowing cases:
R Changing the drive prog ram
R Restarting theve hicle
R When the transmission position his
engaged again
R Driving style #
T
To
o shiT
shiT up:
up:Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 2. #
T
To
o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1.
If yo u pull and hold the steering wheel gear-
shiT paddle 1,the transmission shiTs tothe
lo we st possible gear. #
T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position displ aysho wsh.
P
P er
er manent se
manent se tting:
tting: #
Change todrive prog ram =(/ page 182). #
Select drive setting p(/ page 183). Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifth ege arshiT recommendation 1appears
next tothe transmission position displa y,shiT
to there commended gear. Using kic
Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
Maximum acceler
Maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accelera-
to r pedal be yond the pressure point. Driving and parking
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