Risk of an accident
Use the settings for DSC in M Drive; oth‐
erwise, driving stability may be impaired, and
there is risk of an accident.◀
Display in the instrument cluster
Selected driving program corre‐
sponds to the number of illumi‐
nated fields.
Launch Control
The concept
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on surfaces with good traction.
Component wear
Do not use Launch Control too often;
otherwise, this may result in premature wear of
components due to the high stress placed on
the vehicle.◀
Activate Launch Control
Launch Control is available when the engine is
warmed up, that is, after uninterrupted driving
of at least 6 miles/10 km.
1.
Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control, refer
to page
.
2.
Select Sequential mode with driving pro‐
gram 3.
3.
With the engine running, lightly apply the
brakes with the left foot.
4.
While the vehicle is stationary, press the
selector lever forward and hold it.
A flag symbol appears in the instrument
cluster.
5.
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The starting engine speed adjusts.
6.
If necessary, change the starting engine
speed by 500 rpm via cruise control.
7.
Release brake. When the selector lever is
released, the vehicle accelerates. Keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as
the accelerator pedal is fully depressed.
Hints
Launch Control is available only after a certain
distance has been driven.
Did not use Launch Control during the break-
in, refer to page
, period.
To maintain driving stability, always activate
DSC if possible.
Shift Lights
The concept
Shift Lights in the Head-Up Display indicate
the optimum shifting point in Sequential mode,
refer to page
. Thus, with a sporty driving
style, the best possible vehicle acceleration is
achieved.
Display in the Head-up Display
▷
Current engine speed is lightly highlighted
in the display.
▷
Arrow 1: successive yellow illuminated
fields indicate the upcoming upshift mo‐
ment.
▷
Arrow 2: fields are illuminated in red. Do
not wait any further to shift.
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