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The following functions are available depending on

the equipment:

ESP

(/ page 360)

AMG RIDE CONTROL + (/ page 420)

AMG ACTIVE RIDE CONTROL

(/ page 422)

Manual gearshiing (/ page 312)

ECO start/stop function (/ page 287)

AMG Real Performance Sound

(/ page 295)

Camera views (/ page 426)

AMG DYNAMICS (/ page 299)

In addition all the functions you have saved as

favourites in the multimedia system are available

for selection. Information on favourites

Individual functions may be faded out. How

functions are displayed and the order in which

they are displayed can be set in the multime-

dia system (/ page 296).

If you have assigned a specic function to one of

the display buttons

1, you can operate this func-

tion with the corresponding button

The assignment of the display buttons

1 remains

stored even aer a new engine start. But the

operating status of the respective function is

reset to the basic setting.

Setting the AMG steering wheel buttons

Multimedia system:

Settings

System

Control elements

AMG steering-wheel buttons

The SETTINGS SELECT menu can also be

called up using the

DYNAMIC SELECT button

or by a long press on the respective display

button.

The le display buttons on the steering wheel can

be set in the

SETTINGS SELECT menu.

In the media display, select the upper or lower

display button and switch to the editing mode

by means of a long press.

Press q and select the desired function from

the list.

The selected function is assigned to the corre-

sponding display button and can now be

called up directly by simply pressing it.

Deleting button assignment

Select the upper or lower display button and

switch to editing mode by pressing and hold-

ing it.

Press £ to delete the selected display but-

ton assignment.

DYNAMIC SELECT

Function of DYNAMIC SELECT

DYNAMIC SELECT allows a drive program to be

selected quickly according to the current driving

conditions or the desired vehicle characteristics.

You can select the following drive programs.

Depending on the engine and equipment, the

vehicle will have dierent drive programs.

The drive program selected appears on the driv-

er's display.

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= Individual

Custom settings (/ page 303)

Custom settings (plug-in hybrid)

Sport

Maximum output is available

Sporty driving

Sporty, but with an emphasis on stability

Enables a sporty driver to adopt a more active

driving style

Driving with the combustion engine and rein-

forced boost eect (plug-in hybrid)

Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry

road surface and a clear stretch of road

Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY

CONTROL: lowers the vehicle to low level -1

Plug-in hybrids with AIRMATIC:

The vehicle is set to normal level

From 140 km/h: lowers the vehicle to low

level -1

Below 40 km/h: raises the vehicle to nor-

mal level

Hybrid (plug-in hybrid)

Comfortable and economical driving

Balance between traction and stability

Recommended for all road conditions

Full development of all intelligent hybrid func-

tions

Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode

The selection of the appropriate drive type by

the hybrid system depends on the driving con-

ditions and the route

Vehicles with AIRMATIC:

The vehicle is set to normal level

From 140 km/h: lowers the vehicle to low

level -1

Below 40 km/h: raises the vehicle to nor-

mal level

Comfort

Comfortable and economical driving

Balance between traction and stability

Recommended for all road conditions

Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY

CONTROL:

The vehicle is set to normal level

From 140 km/h: lowers the vehicle to low

level -1

Below 40 km/h: raises the vehicle to nor-

mal level

Curve

Available only for vehicles with E‑ACTIVE

BODY CONTROL

Comfortable driving with curve tilting function

Balance between traction and stability

Recommended for all road conditions

The vehicle is set to normal level

Lowers the vehicle to low level -1 from a

speed of approx. 140 km/h

Raises the vehicle to normal level below a

speed of approx. 40 km/h

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Î Electric (plug-in hybrid)

Electric mode – driving without the combus-

tion engine is possible up to approx.

140 km/h

Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode

Adaptation of Active Distance Assist

DISTRONIC for electric mode

Depending on the equipment, the maximum

set speed for cruise control, the limiter and

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC can be limi-

ted to the maximum speed possible in electric

mode

Activation of the combustion engine via the

pressure point of the accelerator pedal (kick-

down)

Vehicles with AIRMATIC:

The vehicle is set to normal level

From 140 km/h: lowers the vehicle to low

level -1

Below 40 km/h: raises the vehicle to nor-

mal level

Battery Hold (plug-in hybrid)

Prioritises maintaining the state of charge of

the high-voltage battery, e.g. for subsequent

journeys in the inner city/low emission zones

The selection of the appropriate drive type by

the hybrid system depends on the driving con-

ditions and the route

Adjustable recuperation in overrun mode

Vehicles with AIRMATIC:

The vehicle is set to normal level

From 140 km/h: lowers the vehicle to low

level -1

Below 40 km/h: raises the vehicle to nor-

mal level

;

Eco

Particularly economical driving

Balance between traction and stability

Recommended for all road conditions

Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY

CONTROL:

The vehicle is set to normal level

From 140 km/h: lowers the vehicle to low

level -1

Below 40 km/h: raises the vehicle to nor-

mal level

Offroad

For driving o-road, e.g. on dirt tracks, loose

surfaces, gravel or sand, as well as on dicult,

uneven terrain, where there are no rm road

surfaces and over rocky terrain

Intervenes later if there is oversteer or under-

steer, thus improving traction

Not suitable for use on public roads

Can be selected up to 100 km/h

From 110 km/h: switches to A

Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY

CONTROL:

Below 60 km/h: raises the vehicle to o-

road level +1

From a speed of approx. 80 km/h: lowers

the vehicle to normal level and

below a speed of approx. 45 km/h: raises

the vehicle again to o-road level +1

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When the system switches to A: lowers

the vehicle to normal level

Vehicles with Oroad package:

Below 90 km/h: raises the vehicle to o-

road level +1

When the system switches to A: lowers

the vehicle to normal level and

below a speed of approx. 75 km/h, it is

possible to select F again

Below a speed of approx. 60 km/h, you can

also manually raise the vehicle to an o-road

level depending on the vehicle equipment

(/ page 408).

Plug-in hybrid:

From 110 km/h: switches to n and

lowers the vehicle to normal level

Driving in hybrid or electric mode, depend-

ing on the high-voltage battery having a

sucient state of charge and the setting in

the multimedia system (/ page 303)

Depending on the situation and the engine,

cylinders can be briey deactivated in drive

programs ; and A.

The ESP

settings in drive programs ;

and A are designed for stability. Therefore,

choose one of these drive programs espe-

cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer

operation and when the vehicle is fully laden

or fully occupied.

Plug-in hybrid: this also applies to drive pro-

grams n, Î and o.

Depending on the drive program, the following

systems will change their characteristics:

Drive

Engine and transmission management

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Availability of Glide mode

ESP

Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY

CONTROL: suspension

Suspension and damping

Vehicle level (speed-dependent)

Steering

Function of DYNAMIC SELECT (Mercedes-AMG

vehicles)

DYNAMIC SELECT allows an on-road or o-road

drive program to be selected quickly according to

the current driving conditions or the desired vehi-

cle characteristics.

Depending on the engine and equipment, the

vehicle will have dierent drive programs. The

display and selection options of the drive pro-

grams depend on the on-road ë or o-

road G setting in the DYNAMIC SELECT

menu of the multimedia system

(/ page 305).

You can select the following on-road drive pro-

grams ë:

Slippery

Optimised pulling-away and driving charac-

teristics in wintry and slippery road condi-

tions

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The hybrid system will select the appropri-

ate drive type depending on the driving

conditions (plug-in hybrid)

Battery Hold (plug-in hybrid)

Prioritises maintaining the state of charge

of the high-voltage battery, e.g. for subse-

quent journeys in inner cities/low-emis-

sion zones

The hybrid system will select the appropri-

ate drive type depending on the driving

conditions

Electric (plug-in hybrid)

Electric mode: driving without the combus-

tion engine is possible up to approximately

140 km/h.

Limits the maximum set speed for cruise

control, the limiter and Active Distance

Assist DISTRONIC to the maximum speed

possible in electric mode

Activates the combustion engine via the

rst point of resistance of the haptic accel-

erator pedal

Comfort

Comfortable and economical driving

Balance between traction and stability

The hybrid system will select the appropri-

ate drive type depending on the driving

conditions (plug-in hybrid)

Individual

Customised settings for drive, suspension,

steering and ESP

Sport

Sporty driving

Balance between stability and sportiness

Suitable only for good road conditions, a

dry surface and a clear stretch of road

Drive with the combustion engine and rein-

forced boost eect (plug-in hybrid)

Sport+

Particularly sporty driving

Emphasises the vehicle's own oversteer

and understeer characteristics

Suitable only for good road conditions, a

dry surface and a clear stretch of road

Drive with the combustion engine and rein-

forced boost eect (plug-in hybrid)

Race

Maximum sportiness

Particularly rm suspension tuning from

AMG RIDE CONTROL

Sporty sound from the exhaust system

The I drive program is available only for

the

Mercedes‑AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+

model.

The I drive program oers driving characteris-

tics suited to the racetrack and must not be used

on normal roads. The I drive program may be

activated and used only on dedicated race cir-

cuits, not on public roads.

Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting drive pro-

gram A when in city trac or stop-and-go traf-

c.

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If o-road G is selected in the DYNAMIC

SELECT menu, you can choose between the fol-

lowing o-road drive programs:

Sand

Improved traction thanks to late interven-

tion in the event of understeer or oversteer

Optimised handling for driving on sand

Not suitable for use on public roads

Trail

Improved traction thanks to late interven-

tion in the event of understeer or oversteer

Optimised handling for driving on unde-

manding o-road terrain with a loose sur-

face, e.g. on dirt roads, gravel or sand

Not suitable for use on public roads

Plug-in hybrid: the ë Sand drive program

is not available.

Depending on the on-road or o-road drive pro-

gram selected, the following vehicle characteris-

tics will change:

Drive

Energy supply for the electric drive output

(plug-in hybrid)

AMG DYNAMICS

The four agility functions, Basic, Advanced,

Pro and Master, as well as the two agility

functions for the o-road drive programs,

Slide and Traction, will be selected auto-

matically depending on the drive program.

The steering, shi timing point, all-wheel

drive and stabilisation functions will be

adapted to the selected drive program.

When ESP

is activated, the Pro agility

function will be selected in drive program

I. The Master function will be selected

automatically when ESP

is switched to

SPORT Æ or is switched o ¤.

When ESP

is activated, the Basic agility

function will be selected in the ë and

F drive programs. When ESP

switched to SPORT Æ or is switched o

¤, the Slide and Traction functions will

be selected automatically.

Real Performance Sound

Sound of the drive system in the vehicle inte-

rior

Suspension

Steering

Availability of Glide mode

4MATIC+

You can set the drive program characteristics

using the DYNAMIC SELECT menu of the mul-

timedia system (/ page 305).

You can adjust certain agility functions of

AMG DYNAMICS using the AMG steering-

wheel buttons.

Notes on the roof load display

Certain drive programs and ESP

settings are

unsuitable for transporting a roof load.

If one of these drive programs is set or selected,

the W symbol is shown as a warning. When

this symbol is shown, the selected drive program

is not suitable for transporting a load on the roof.

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The following drive programs are aected:

Drive program C

Sport

Drive program =

Individual with the ESP

setting Sport

Selecting the drive program

Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 forwards

or backwards.

The drive program selected appears in the

driver's display .

In the F drive program, some driving sys-

tems will be subject to functional restrictions

or unavailable. When you select the F

drive program, a conrmation prompt will

therefore appear on the central display before

the drive program is activated.

Plug-in hybrid: in the F drive program, you

can switch between hybrid and electric mode

via the multimedia system (/ page 303).

Selecting a drive program (Mercedes-AMG vehi-

cles)

Selection with right-hand steering-wheel button

Depending on the setting in the DYNAMIC

SELECT menu of the multimedia system,

either the on-road ë or the o-road G

drive programs can be selected

(/ page 305).

If necessary, press display button 1 and

switch between the on-road ë and o-road

G drive programs in the DYNAMIC SELECT

menu.

Turn the rotary switch 2.

The selected drive program will appear on dis-

play button

1 and on the driver's display.

Individual drive programs may not be shown.

How drive programs are displayed and the

order in which they are displayed can be set

in the multimedia system (/ page 305).

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Selection via the DYNAMIC SELECT switch

Depending on the setting in the DYNAMIC

SELECT menu of the multimedia system,

either the on-road ë or the o-road G

drive programs can be selected

(/ page 305).

If necessary, switch between the on-road

ë and o-road G drive programs in the

DYNAMIC SELECT menu.

Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 3 forwards

or backwards.

The selected drive program will appear on dis-

play button

1 and on the driver's display.

Conguring DYNAMIC SELECT in the multimedia

system

Multimedia system:

Settings

Vehicle

DYNAMIC SELECT

Setting drive program I

Select = Individual.

Select and set a category.

A sporty ESP mode can be set in conjunction

with a sporty suspension mode.

Setting the H drive program (plug-in hybrid)

Select Hybrid.

Select Route-based or Standard.

If route guidance is active and the

Route-

based

option has been activated, the electri-

cal energy is distributed intelligently over the

entire route. In built-up areas, electric mode is

preferred, while on the motorway the combus-

tion engine is used.

With the

Standard option, the vehicle drives in

its standard drive program (Î

Electric or

Hybrid). There is no distribution of elec-

trical energy over the entire route. The high-

voltage battery is exhausted and the vehicle is

then driven by the combustion engine.

Switching the reset display on/o

Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.

This function must be activated for each user

prole 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 prole.

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 additional

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prompt appears asking if the function should

remain deactivated.

The prompt appears only if the previously

active settings deviate from the standard set-

tings.

Function o: the next time the vehicle is started

the A drive program is set automatically. The

ECO start/stop function is activated automati-

cally.

Switching the reset display on/o (plug-in hybrid)

Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.

This function must be activated for each user

prole separately. The drive program for the

respective user prole of the last driver is only

stored if this function is activated.

Function on: the next time the vehicle is started a

prompt appears asking whether the last active

drive program should be restored.

The prompt appears only if the previously

active settings deviate from the standard set-

tings.

Function o (plug-in hybrid): if the Î drive pro-

gram was the last one active, and all requirements

for the drive program are fullled, it will be selec-

ted automatically the next time the vehicle is star-

ted. If another drive program was active, then the

n drive program is set automatically.

Displaying vehicle data

Multimedia system:

Info

Select Vehicle.

The vehicle data is displayed.

Displaying engine data

Multimedia system:

Info

Select Engine.

The engine data is displayed.

The actual maximum values that can be ach-

ieved for engine output and engine torque

may deviate from the certied values within

the country-specic guidelines for permissible

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

specic guidelines).

Inuencing variables include:

Sea level

Fuel quality

Outside temperature

Operating temperature of the engine

Adjust your driving style accordingly.

The p warning lamp in the driver display is

on until the engine has reached operating

temperature.

The values displayed serve only as guidance.

The values for engine output and engine tor-

que shown in the media display may deviate

from the actual values.

The p warning lamp to show the power

output limitation aer starting the vehicle is

not available in all vehicle models.

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Calling up the fuel consumption indicator

Multimedia system:

Info

Select Consumption.

The current and average fuel consumption will

be displayed.

Setting AMG DYNAMIC SELECT in the MBUX mul-

timedia system

Multimedia system:

Settings

Vehicle

DYNAMIC SELECT

Overview of the AMG DYNAMIC SELECT menu

(Example of representation) Representation

and arrangement of content equipment-

dependent.

Switches between the ë Onroad and

G Oroad drive programs.

Drive programs

AMG drive program settings

ESP and quick-access buttons

(/ page 360)

Edits the quick-access buttons

The AMG DYNAMIC SELECT menu can also

be called up using the

DYNAMIC SELECT but-

ton.

Select the appropriate drive program.

The settings of the drive programs can be adjus-

ted individually.

Select the desired tab on the le and make

the relevant setting.

Setting options for the drive programs (equip-

ment-dependent):

AMG DYNAMICS:

Basic/Advanced/Pro/Master

Suspension:

Comfort/Sport/Sport+

Sound:

Balanced/Powerful

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Drive (can only be set in the = drive pro-

gram):

Reduced/Moderate/Sport/Dynamic

In order to use the "Master" setting within

"AMG DYNAMICS", ESP

SPORT must be set

or ESP

must be switched o.

Automatic transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever

▌Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever

WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-

rect gearshiing

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.

If you engage the transmission position

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.

WARNING Accident– and risk of injury

with unsupervised children in the vehicle

If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,

they can in particular

Open doors and thereby endanger other

persons or road users.

get out of the car and are hit by trac.

Operate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, forexample.

In addition, the children could also set the

vehicle in motion, for exampleby:

releasing the parking brake.

change the gearbox setting.

start the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.

Keep the key out of reach of children.

WARNING Risk of accident and injury

when the transmission position is not

engaged

The current transmission position will be high-

lighted on the driver's display.

If the selected transmission position is not

highlighted, the vehicle may pull away in the

wrong direction or roll away.

Aer changing the transmission position,

always check the transmission position

display on the driver's display.

If the transmission position is not highlighted

on the driver's display even aer a short time:

Pay attention to the display messages.

Pull away carefully and check the

engaged transmission position.

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