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190 Driving systems<br />

Driving and parking<br />

RACE START<br />

Important safety guidelines<br />

i RACE START is only available in AMG<br />

vehicles.<br />

RACE START enables optimal acceleration<br />

from a standing start under suitable high-grip<br />

road surface conditions.<br />

G Risk of accident<br />

RACE START is only available when SPORT<br />

handling mode is activated. SPORT handling<br />

mode only stabilizes the vehicle to a certain<br />

extent if it is swerving or the wheels are<br />

spinning.<br />

RACE START may only be used on closed<br />

roads. Always adapt your speed and driving<br />

style to suit the current road and weather<br />

conditions.<br />

Conditions for activation<br />

RACE START can be activated when:<br />

Rthe doors are closed<br />

Rthe engine is running and it has reached an<br />

operating temperature of approximately<br />

80 †. This is the case when the engine oil<br />

temperature in the multifunction display<br />

stops flashing.<br />

RSPORT handling mode is activated<br />

(Y page 69)<br />

Rthe steering wheel is in the straight-ahead<br />

position<br />

Rthe vehicle is at rest and the brake pedal is<br />

depressed (left foot)<br />

Rthe transmission is in position D<br />

Activating RACE START<br />

X Depress the brake pedal with your left foot,<br />

and keep it depressed.<br />

X Turn the program selector switch<br />

clockwise (Y page 158) until the RS lamp<br />

lights up.<br />

The multifunction display shows the RACE<br />

START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:<br />

Paddle DOWN message.<br />

i If the conditions for activation are no<br />

longer fulfilled, RACE START is canceled.<br />

The multifunction display shows the RACE<br />

START Canceled message.<br />

X To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift<br />

paddle (Y page 159).<br />

or<br />

X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel<br />

shift paddle (Y page 159).<br />

The multifunction display shows the RACE<br />

START Available Depress gas pedal<br />

message.<br />

i If you do not depress the accelerator<br />

pedal fully within two seconds, RACE<br />

START is canceled. The multifunction<br />

display shows the RACE START Not<br />

Possible See Operator's Manual<br />

message.<br />

X Depress the accelerator pedal fully.<br />

The engine speed increases to<br />

approximately 4000 rpm.<br />

The multifunction display shows the RACE<br />

START Release brake to start<br />

message.<br />

i If you do not release the brake pedal<br />

within seven seconds, RACE START is<br />

canceled. The multifunction display shows<br />

the RACE START Canceled message.<br />

X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the<br />

accelerator pedal depressed.<br />

The vehicle pulls away at maximum<br />

acceleration.<br />

The multifunction display shows the RACE<br />

START Active message.

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