Mercedes-Benz 2011 E Class Sedan - Manual (Page 192)

RACE START
Important safety guidelines
i RACE START is only available in AMG
vehicles.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start under suitable high-grip
road surface conditions.
G
Risk of accident
RACE START is only available when SPORT
handling mode is activated. SPORT handling
mode only stabilizes the vehicle to a certain
extent if it is swerving or the wheels are
spinning.
RACE START may only be used on closed
roads. Always adapt your speed and driving
style to suit the current road and weather
conditions.
Conditions for activation
RACE START can be activated when:
R the doors are closed
R the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
80 †. This is the case when the engine oil
temperature in the multifunction display
stops flashing.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated
(
Y page 69)
R
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position
R
the vehicle is at rest and the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot)
R
the transmission is in position D
Activating RACE START
X Depress the brake pedal with your left foot,
and keep it depressed.
X Turn the program selector switch
clockwise (
Y page 158) until the RS lamp
lights up.
The multifunction display shows the
RACE
START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN message.
i If the conditions for activation are no
longer fulfilled, RACE START is canceled.
The multifunction display shows the
RACE
START Canceled message.
X To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
paddle (
Y page 159).
or
X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
shift paddle (
Y page 159).
The multifunction display shows the RACE
START Available Depress gas pedal
message.
i If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The multifunction
display shows the
RACE START Not
Possible See Operator's Manual
message.
X Depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases to
approximately 4000 rpm.
The multifunction display shows the
RACE
START Release brake to start
message.
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within seven seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The multifunction display shows
the
RACE START Canceled message.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The multifunction display shows the
RACE
START Active message.
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