Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ë dis-
appears from the multifunction display.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
When the HOLD function is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion P if:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R
the hood is opened.
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i
Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mode (Y page 77).
RACE START is intended solely for activation
on dedicated race circuits.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start. The precondition for
this is a suitable high-grip road surface.
i
RACE START is only available in AMG vehi-
cles.
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
R
the doors are closed.
R
the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡ (80 †). This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
(Y page 77)
R
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
R
the vehicle is stationary 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 drive program selector clockwise
(Y page 163) until the RS lamp lights up.
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UPRACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWNCancel: Paddle DOWN message appears
in the multifunction display.
i
If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
RACE START CanceledRACE START Canceled message appears
in the multifunction display.
X
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel pad-
dle shifter (Y page 163).
or
X
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
paddle shifter (Y page 163).
The RACE START Available DepressRACE START Available Depress
gas pedalgas pedal message appears in the multi-
function display.
i
If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The RACE START NotRACE START Not
PossiblePossible SeeSee Operator'sOperator's ManualManual mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
X
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake toRACE START Release brake to
startstart message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i
If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is can-
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