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ECO start/stop function is activated automati-

cally.

the country-speciꢀc guidelines for permissible

tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-

speciꢀc guidelines).

Automaticc transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever

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This function must be activated for each user

proꢀle separately. Only when this function is

activated will the drive program and ECO

start/stop setting for the previous journey be

saved for the respective user proꢀle.

Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever

Inꢁuencing variables that can inꢁuence this

are, for example:

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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiꢂing

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Sea level

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Fuel grade

If the engine speed is higher than the idle

speed and you engage the transmission posi-

tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate

sharply.

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Outside temperature

Displaying veehicle data

Multimedia system:

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Operating temperature of the engine

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The values displayed serve only as orienta-

tion. The values for engine output and engine

torque shown on the media display may devi-

ate from the actual values.

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If you engage the transmission position

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h or k when the vehicle is at a stand-

still, always depress the brake pedal

ꢀrmly and do not accelerate at the same

time.

Select Vehicle.

The vehicle data is displayed.

Calling up the fuel consumption indicator

Multimedia system:

Displayinng engine data

Multimedia system:

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Select Consumption.

The current and average fuel consumption is

displayed.

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Select Engine.

The engine data is displayed.

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The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-

ieved for engine output and engine torque

may deviate from the certiꢀed values within

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Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-

mission position. The current transmission posi-

tion is displayed in the instrument display.

Engaging reverse gear R

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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due

to children leꢂ unattended in the vehicle

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever upwards past the ꢀrst point of

resistance.

If children are leꢂ unsupervised in the vehicle,

they could, in particular:

Engaging neutral N

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open doors, thereby endangering other

persons or road users.

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever up or down to the ꢀrst point of

resistance.

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get out and be struck by oncoming traꢃc.

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operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example.

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To shiꢂ into neutral i with the vehicle

switched on, push the selector lever up or

down for several seconds to the ꢀrst point of

resistance.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for example by:

Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow

you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or

tow it away.

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releasing the parking brake.

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changing the transmission position.

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starting the vehicle.

Proceed aas follows if you want the automatic

transmission to remain in neutral i even if the

vehicle is switched oꢄ or the driver's door is

opened:

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Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

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k

i

h

Park position

Reverse gear

Neutral

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When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

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Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral

i when the vehicle is stationary.

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Keep the vehicle SmartKey out of reach

of children.

Drive position

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Release the brake pedal.

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Switch oꢄ the vehicle.

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If you then exit the vehicle leaving the Smart-

Key in the vehicle, the automatic transmission

remains in neutral i.

You open the driver's door when the vehicle is

at a standstill or when driving at a very low

speed and the transmission position is h or

k.

The position of the accelerator pedal

The driving speed

Engaging park position P

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Problems with the traansmisssion

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Observe the notes on parking the vehicle

(/ page 147).

To maneuver with an open driver's door, open

the driver's door while at a standstill and

engage transmission position h or k again.

The transmission has a faulty gear shiꢂ

Possible cause:

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Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle

comes to a standstill.

At very low outside temperatures below

approx. -4°F (-20°C), you may not be able to

shiꢂ the transmission from j to another

transmission position when the vehicle is

switched oꢄ. If this is the case, only change

the transmission position while the vehicle

switched on.

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The transmission is losing oil.

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When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-

ton j.

When the transmission position display shows

j, the park position is engaged. If no trans-

mission position display j appears, secure

the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.

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Have the transmission checked at a qualiꢀed

specialist workshop immediately.

The acceleeration ccharacteristics get worse, and

the transmiissionn nno longer shiꢂs.

Possible cause:

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Engaging drive position D

Depending on the situation, it may take a

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The transmission is in emergency operation

mode.

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Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT

SELECT lever down past the ꢀrst point of

resistance.

short time until j is engaged. Therefore,

always pay attention to the transmission posi-

tion display.

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Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traꢃc

conditions.

When the automatic transmission is in transmis-

sion position h, it shiꢂs the gears automatically.

This depends, among other things, on the follow-

ing factors:

Park position j is engaged automatically if one

of the following conditions is met:

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Shiꢂ the transmission to position j.

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Switch oꢄ the vehicle.

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You switch the stationary vehicle oꢄ in trans-

mission position h or k.

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Wait at least ten seconds.

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The selected drive program

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Start the vehicle again.

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Shiꢂ the transmission to position h.

automatic transmission shiꢂs to a higher or lower

gear depending on the steering wheel paddle

shiꢂer being pulled.

When the transmission position h is

engaged again

Have the transmission checked at a qualiꢀed

specialist workshop immediately.

Driving style

You have two options to manually shiꢂ the auto-

matic transmission:

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To shiꢂ up: pull steering wheel paddle shiꢂer

2.

Manual gearsshiꢂing

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Temporary setting

To shiꢂ down: pull steering wheel paddle

shiꢂer 1.

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Permanent setting

If you pull and hold steering wheel paddle

shiꢂer 1, the transmission shiꢂs to the low-

est possible gear.

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

The gears shiꢂ automatically when manual shiꢂing

is deactivated.

Temporary setting:

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To deactivate: pull steering wheel paddle

shiꢂer 2 and hold it in place.

The transmission position display shows h.

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To activate: pull steering wheel paddle shiꢂer

1 or 2.

Manual shiꢂing is activated for a short time.

The transmission position display shows p

and the current gear.

Permanent setting:

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Change to drive program =(/ page 138).

Select drive setting p (/ page 139).

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How long the manual shiꢂing stays activated

is dependent on various factors.

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Manual shiꢂing can be automatically deactiva-

ted in the following cases:

Gearshiiꢂ recoommennddation

The gearshiꢂ recommendation assists you in

adopting an economical driving style.

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Changing the drive program

When the automatic transmission is shiꢂed to

position h, you can manually shiꢂ it with the

steering wheel paddle shiꢂer. If permitted, the

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Restarting the vehicle

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Glide mode function

Glide mode can also be activated if you have

selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the

drive program =.

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NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles

Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-

ditions is no longer met.

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Observe the notes in the Supplement.

You could otherwise fail to recognize

dangers.

Vehicles with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC:

when Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is active,

the glide mode function is not available.

With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode

helps you to reduce fuel consumption.

Glide mode can also be prevented by the following

parameters:

Glide mode is characterized by the following:

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If gearshiꢂ recommendation 1 appears next

to the transmission position display, shiꢂ to

the recommended gear.

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The combustion engine is disconnected from

the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.

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Incline

Downhill gradient

Temperature

Height

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The transmission position display h is shown

in green.

Using kickdown

Glide mode is activated if the following conditions

are met:

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Maximum acceleration: depress the accelera-

tor pedal beyond the pressure point.

Speed

Operating status of the engine

Traꢃc situation

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Drive program ; is selected.

The speed is within a suitable range.

To protect against engine overrev, the automatic

transmission shiꢂs up to the next gear when maxi-

mum engine speed has been reached.

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Glide mode can be ended by pressing a steer-

ing wheel paddle shiꢂer (/ page 143).

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The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep

uphill or downhill inclines or tight curves.

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You do not depress the accelerator or brake

pedal (except for light brake applications).

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