Gliding mode

[Suhail Khan]

On mine, the little green E on the top left changes to a blue sail boat when coasting

What year is your car ?

 

[Srdl]

What year is your car ?

2018

 

[s5tuart]

I deffo don't have it! I've tried and tried.

 

[sonic]

Its on our 2016 SLC250.

 

[Woodleigh]

I deffo don't have it! I've tried and tried.

I didn't realise I had it until I saw @richlumb post last week. On Sunday evening went for a spin and put it in ECO mode - lift your foot off the accelerator and the "D" turns green. According to @richlumb it only works on vehicles with the 9-speed box with 4Matic.

The following day I noticed that the car had defaulted back to Comfort mode so I had to manually switch back to ECO mode.

 

[Ron240]

I just recently noticed that I don't have Eco mode on this car although I had it on my previous CLA 250.
I suppose it is not surprising that this car does not have an Eco mode.

 

[richlumb]

According to @richlumb it only works on vehicles with the 9-speed box with 4Matic.

All 9 speed box’s @Woodleigh the 4 matics come with a 9 speed box nothing else

 

[Woodleigh]

All 9 speed box’s @Woodleigh the 4 matics come with a 9 speed box nothing else

I stand corrected.

 

[Ron240]

All 9 speed box’s @Woodleigh the 4 matics come with a 9 speed box nothing else

Not quite sure what you mean there...
Is it all 4matics of a certain model come with 9 speed box, or all 4matics in general?
I assume you mean the former?

 

[Manc Rick]

All 9g boxes have glide mode afaik. My E220d has it and it is not a 4matic.

 

[LostKiwi]

Not quite sure what you mean there...
Is it all 4matics of a certain model come with 9 speed box, or all 4matics in general?
I assume you mean the former?

My R Class is 4-matic but is a 7 speed.

 

[s5tuart]

All 9g boxes have glide mode afaik. My E220d has it and it is not a 4matic.

Mine is 9g (2016 CLS Shooting Brake 350d) but I don't seem to be able to force it into Gliding Mode even in Eco

 

[richlumb]

Not quite sure what you mean there...
Is it all 4matics of a certain model come with 9 speed box, or all 4matics in general?
I assume you mean the former?

Former

 

[grayb]

Mine is 9g (2016 CLS Shooting Brake 350d) but I don't seem to be able to force it into Gliding Mode even in Eco

I think it came in with the W213 or newer. Your 218 is more closely related to the W212.

 

[s5tuart]

I think it came in with the W213 or newer. Your 218 is more closely related to the W212.

Thank you for clarifying.

 

[rorywquin]

I just recently noticed that I don't have Eco mode on this car although I had it on my previous CLA 250.
I suppose it is not surprising that this car does not have an Eco mode.

I found this in my owners manual. Does your car have "adaptive adjustable damping” or ABC.

I have ABC on my car and it has "gliding mode” (in CV mode) so perhaps it is not solely related to the 9spd transmission.

Vehicles with adaptive adjustable damping: drive program E (Economy)​

Drive program E is characterised by the following:

• the vehicle exhibits particularly economical driving characteristics.
• the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward and reverse gears unless the accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
• optimal fuel consumption resulting from the automatic transmission shifting up sooner. The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
• the suspension exhibits comfortable damping settings.
• the steering exhibits comfortable steering characteristics.
• during deceleration, the engine is disconnected from the drive train. The vehicle uses kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (gliding mode).
• ESP® provides the optimum compromise between traction and stability. Further information about ESP® more

Vehicles with Active Body Control: drive program CURVE​

Drive program CURVE is characterised by the following:

• increased driving comfort on bends.
• the vehicle tilts actively into the bend. Further information on the cornering function more.
• the vehicle exhibits particularly economical driving characteristics.
• the vehicle pulls away more gently in forward and reverse gears unless the accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
• comfortable suspension setting.
• the steering exhibits comfortable steering characteristics.
• optimal fuel consumption resulting from the automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
• the automatic transmission shifts up sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven at lower engine speeds and the wheels being less likely to spin.
• during deceleration, the engine is disconnected from the drive train. The vehicle uses kinetic energy and consumes less fuel (gliding mode).
• ESP® provides the optimum compromise between traction and stability. Further information about ESP® more

 

[Ron240]

Does your car have "adaptive adjustable damping”

No this is a feature exclusive to the Premium Plus model.
Mine is a Premium but I looked into why the Plus model costs an additional £3k and adaptive damping is one of the significant features.

 

[Srdl]

I just recently noticed that I don't have Eco mode on this car although I had it on my previous CLA 250.
I suppose it is not surprising that this car does not have an Eco mode.

My 43 does

 

[Ron240]

My 43 does

Yes this is the strange thing.
I assumed that they didn't put Eco mode in AMG models but then yours has it...so I don't know.

 

[daveenty]

My current car (C217 S63) has Glide Mode, as did my previous one (W213 E63s)

So one 4Matic and one rear wheel drive but both sharing the 9 speed box.

Unfortunately, as the car has to be in ECO mode to operate, it doesn't get used...

From the handbook of the S Class: -

Glide mode is activated if the following conditions are met:

* Vehicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL: drive program CV selected.

* Vehicles without MAGIC BODY CONTROL: drive program E is selected.

* The speed is within a suitable range.

* The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.

* You do not depress the accelerator or brake pedal.

* Glide mode can also be activated if you have selected the Eco setting for the drive when in drive program=I*

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 not available.