Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS CABRIOLET, Operator'S Manual

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Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R
you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position h or k
R
the transmission is in position j
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until display ë
disappears from the multifunction display
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS
After a time, the electric parking brake secures
the vehicle and relieves the service brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position j
if:
R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is insufficient.
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also be shifted to position j automatically.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i
RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits, outside
of public road use.
i
RACE START is only available for Mercedes-
AMG vehicles except Mercedes-AMG C 43
4MATIC.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
a standing start. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required, along with the tires and
vehicle being in proper operating condition.
G
WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP
®
mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
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Observe the safety notes on driving safety
systems (
Y
page 62).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP
®
(
Y
page 67).
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
160 ‡ (71 †). This is the case when the oil
temperature gauge in the multifunction dis-
play is shown in white.
R
the drive program S, S+ or Race is selected.
(
Y
page 129)
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
i
When manual mode (
Y
page 137) is active,
the transmission automatically shifts up to
RACE START in the drive program. This func-
tion supports maximum acceleration with
RACE START. After going through an acceler-
ating process once from a stationary position,
this function is automatically deactivated.
X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X
Pull and hold both steering wheel paddle shift-
ers (
Y
page 137).
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears in
the multifunction display.
X
Release both steering wheel paddle shifters
(
Y
page 137).
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If the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is canceled. The RACE
START Canceled message appears in the
multifunction display.
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