Driving and parking -> DYNAMIC SELECT switch for Your Mercedes GLC Class SUV First generation (2015-2021)

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Press button 1.  
If indicator lamp 2 lights up, the ECO start/  
stop function is activated.  
The ECO display will show you when you have  
driven economically:  
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The three outer segments are completely fil‐  
led simultaneously  
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equipment, the button may also be located  
at a different position in the center console.  
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The ECO display lights up  
The additional range achieved as a result of your  
driving style in comparison with a driver with a  
very sporty driving style is shown under Bonus  
fr. Start. The range displayed does not indicate a  
fixed reduction in consumption.  
ECO display function  
The ECO display summarizes your driving char‐  
acteristics from the start of the journey to its  
completion and assists you in achieving the  
most economical driving style.  
You can influence consumption by doing the fol‐  
lowing:  
The inner segment will light up and the outer  
segment will fill up when the following driving  
style is adopted:  
DYNAMIC SELECT switch  
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch  
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1 Moderate acceleration  
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2 Gentle deceleration and rolling  
Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes in the Supple‐  
ment. Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dan‐  
gers.  
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in  
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec‐  
ognize dangers.  
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driving with particular care  
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3 Consistent speed  
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driving the vehicle in drive program ;  
The inner segment will not light up and the outer  
segment will empty when the following driving  
style is adopted:  
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observing the gearshift recommendations  
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1 Sporty acceleration  
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2 Heavy braking  
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3 Fluctuations in speed  
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Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change  
between the following drive programs:  
= (Individual): individual settings  
B (Sport +): particularly sporty driving style  
C (Sport): sporty driving style  
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC  
ESP®  
Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 forwards  
or backwards.  
The drive program selected appears in the  
multifunction display.  
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DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL: suspension  
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Electric power steering  
Configuring DYNAMIC SELECT (multimedia  
system)  
A (Comfort): comfortable and economical  
driving style  
Selecting the drive program  
Multimedia system:  
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; (Eco): particularly economical driving  
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Settings  
Vehicle  
style  
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DYNAMIC SELECT  
Vehicles with Off-road package:  
Setting drive program I  
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F Offroad: driving on less demanding off-  
Select Individual Config..  
Select and set a category.  
road terrain  
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G (Offroad +): driving on difficult off-road  
terrain  
Switching the reset display on/off  
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% The drive program selected appears in the  
multifunction display of the on-board com‐  
puter.  
Depending on the drive program, the following  
systems change their characteristics:  
Switch Request at Start on or off.  
Function on: the next time the vehicle is started  
a prompt appears asking whether the last active  
drive program should be restored. If the ECO  
start/stop function was deactivated, an addi‐  
tional prompt appears asking if the function  
should remain deactivated.  
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Drive:  
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Engine and transmission management  
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Automatic transmission  
Displaying engine data  
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active settings deviate from the standard  
settings.  
Function off: the next time the vehicle is star‐  
ted the A drive program is set automatically.  
The ECO start/stop function is activated auto‐  
matically.  
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profile 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 profile.  
Multimedia system:  
DIRECT SELECT lever  
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Info  
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever  
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Select Engine.  
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐  
rect gearshifting  
The engine data is displayed.  
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que may deviate from the nominal values.  
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.  
Items that can influence this are, for exam‐  
ple:  
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Sea level  
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If you engage the transmission position  
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Fuel grade  
h or k always depress the brake  
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at  
the same time.  
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Outside temperature  
Displaying vehicle data  
Multimedia system:  
Calling up fuel consumption indicator  
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Info  
Multimedia system:  
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Select Vehicle.  
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Info  
The vehicle data is displayed.  
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Select Consumption.  
The current and average fuel consumption is  
displayed.