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Driving your vehicle
Launch control on and off
(For Dual Clutch Transmission)
1. Select N mode with 'N' button (N
mode indicator will illuminate on
the cluster) or select SPORT+ for
the engine mode in CUSTOM
mode.
2. Check that the ESC mode is ESC
SPORT or ESC OFF. If not, press
ESC OFF button to set the ESC
mode to ESC SPORT or ESC
OFF. (Indicator illuminates on the
cluster) (Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) does not operate
when ESC OFF.)
3. Shift the gear to D (Drive) or M
(Manual shift mode).
(When
Manual shift mode is selected,
driver must shift manually.)
4. Select 'Performance Options
→
Launch Control' to set engine
RPM from the Infotainment sys-
tem screen. After setting RPM,
press 'Activate’.
5. Align the steering wheel straight
6. Depress the brake pedal to the
maximum with your left foot.
7. While depressing the brake pedal
with your left foot, quickly and fully
depress the accelerator pedal with
your right foot. Launch control will
be in the ready state. The mes-
sage 'Launch Control Ready' will
appear on the cluster. If neces-
sary, adjust engine rpm with the
cruise control switch (+/-).
8. A smooth, quick release of the
brake pedal within 8 seconds,
while maintaining full depression
of the accelerator pedal will initiate
launching of the vehicle. The mes-
sage 'Launch Control Active' will
appear on the cluster.
9. Launch Control will deactivate
when the accelerator pedal is
released.
(For Manual Transmission)
•
If you depress the clutch
pedal and the accelerator
pedal at the same time and
then release the accelerator
pedal,
Launch Control is
released.
•
Launch Control is available
again after it is cooled down
by driving the vehicle for at
least 2 minutes (above 18 mph
(20 km/h)) or the vehicle is at a
standstill for 5 minutes.
•
If you do not launch the vehi-
cle within 8 seconds in launch
control “READY” state, launch
control will be automatically
aborted.
CAUTION
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