Users Manual Part 3
Table Of Contents
- Climate control
- Overview of climate control systems
- Operating the climate control system
- Switching climate control on/off
- Switching climate control on/off via the rear operating unit
- Calling up the air conditioning menu
- Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the multimedia system
- Setting climate control to automatic mode
- Setting climate control to automatic mode via the rear operating unit
- Overview of the air distribution settings
- Setting the air distribution
- Setting the footwell temperature
- Setting climate control for the rear passenger compartment (multimedia system)
- Activating/deactivating the climate control synchronisation function via the multimedia system
- Demisting the windows
- Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off
- Switching residual heat on/off via the rear operating unit
- Activating/deactivating ionisation
- Fragrance system
- Information on the windscreen heater
- Stationary heater/ventilation
- Air vents
- Driving and parking
- Driving
- DYNAMIC SELECT switch
- Automatic transmission
- Function of the 4MATIC
- Refuelling
- Parking
- Driving and driving safety systems
- Driving systems and your responsibility
- Information on vehicle sensors and cameras
- Overview of driving systems and driving safety systems
- Function of ABS
- Function of BAS
- Function of ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Activating/deactivating ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
- Function of ESP®Crosswind Assist
- Function of ESP®trailer stabilisation
- Function of EBD
- Function of STEER CONTROL
- Function of Active Brake Assist
- Setting Active Brake Assist
- Function of Adaptive Brake Lights
- Cruise control and limiter
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
- Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
- Function of route-based speed adaptation
- Setting route-based speed adaptation
- Active Steering Assist
- Function of Active Lane Change Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Lane Change Assist
- Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
- Function of Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Activating/deactivating Active Traffic Jam Assist
- Function of Hill Start Assist
- HOLD function
- AIRMATIC
- E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
- Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
- Reversing camera
- 360° Camera
- Active Parking Assist
- ATTENTION ASSIST
- Traffic Sign Assist
- Traffic Light Assistant
- Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning
- Active Lane Keeping Assist
- Trailer hitch
- Bicycle rack function
- Vehicle towing instructions
- Instrument Display and on-board computer
Permanent setting:
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change to drive program =(/ page 184).
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select drive setting p (/ page 185).
Gearshift recommendation
The gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style.
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If the gearshift recommendation 1 appears
next to the transmission position display,
shift to the recommended gear.
Using kickdown
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Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal beyond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
Glide mode function
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps you to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following:
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the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
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the transmission position display h is
shown in green.
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Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ-Boost technology): the com‐
bustion engine can be switched off. All of the
vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following condi‐
tions are met:
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drive program ; is selected.
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the speed is within a suitable range.
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the road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
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There is no trailer coupled to the trailer hitch,
and no bicycle rack fitted.
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you do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
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Glide mode can also be activated if you have
selected the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Vehicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: when Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is active, the glide mode function is
restricted.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the follow‐
ing parameters:
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Incline
Driving and parking
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