sport mode MERCEDES-BENZ E400 HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual

Driving
Automatic transmission
Program selector button Drive programs
X
Press program selecto rbutton :
repeatedly until the lette rfor the desired
gearshift program appears in the
multifunction display.
Common driving characteristics of the
individual drive programs:
R Boost function (Y page 26)
R Recuperation (Y page 15)
Special driving characteristic of the drive
program: E
Economy R
Electric operation mode
is used as often as
possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is available
R Noiseless start
R Overrun mode S
Sport R
Sporty driving style with
boost mode
R Electric-only operation
is not possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available i
For further information about the
automatic drive program, see the vehicle
Operator's Manual. Briefly in manual drive program M
Using the left steering wheel paddle shifter
you can briefly shift to manual drive program
M.T he transmission must be in position D.
Activating when driving with the electric
motor
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The combustion engine is switched on.
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
i If drive program Mis not active, pulling on
the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter switches to overrun mode.
Activating when driving with the combustion
engine
X Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
Manual drive program Mis temporarily
activated. The selected gear and Mappear
in the multifunction display.
Manual drive program Mis characterized by
the following: M
Manual R
Manual gear shifting
R Electric-only operation
is not possible
R The ECO start/stop
function is not available Starting the engine
G
WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt aparticularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically. Driving
21Driving and parking Z

Jump-starting
i For information about jump-starting, see
the vehicle Operator's Manual.
If jump-starting was used to start your
vehicle, electric drive mode may not be
available for approximately 30 minutes. Towing
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised
should only be carried out by professional
recovery companies.
When towing the vehicle with the rear axle
raised, observe the safety notes and
information in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Towing
avehicle with both axles on
the ground
Hybrid vehicles may no tbe towed away with
both axles on the ground.
Have the vehicle towed away by a
professional recovery company. The vehicle
may only be loaded up and transported or
towed away with the rear axle raised.
Only when towing the vehicle away from an
area of danger may it be towed with both
axles on the ground. In this case, the towing
distance must not be greater than 150 ft
(50 m) and must not exceed a towing speed
of 6 mph (10 km/h). Transporting the vehicle
Transportation of the vehicle only be carried
out by professional recovery companies.
When transporting the vehicle, observe the
important safety notes and information in the
vehicle Operator's Manual. Towing
39Breakdown assistance Z