Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2021, Owner'S Manual

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There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-
ing an accident.
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Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
roads.
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DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-
lic roads.
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Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
When DRIFT MODE is active, the vehicle drive
occurs only at the rear and is deactiva-
ted.
From a speed of approximately 115 km/h up to
150 km/h is continuously reactivated.
From a speed of 150 km/h is fully
active again, ESP
®
however, remains deactivated.
Below a speed of 150 km/h to approximately
115 km/h is continuously deactivated
again.
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DRIFT MODE is only available a er the vehicle
has been run in.
AActiv ctivating and deactiv ating and deactivating DRIFT MODE ating DRIFT MODE
RReq equir uirements: ements:
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ESP
®
is deactivated (
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page 214).
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Drive program I is selected
(
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page 181).
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The doors, the bonnet and the boot lid/tail-
gate are closed.
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The vehicle is started and the transmission
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
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The transmission is in manual mode – manual
shi ing is activated (
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page 186).
AActiv ctivating DRIFT MODE ating DRIFT MODE
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Pull steering wheel gearshi paddles 1 and
2 and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are ful lled, the
instrument display shows the message DRIFT
MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle
DOWN and the warning lamp â ashes.
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TTo cancel: o cancel: Pull the steering wheel gearshi
paddle 1 .
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE cancelled and the warning lamp
â goes out.
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TToo con r con rm: m: Pull the steering wheel gearshi
paddle 2 .
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE active and the warning lamp
â lights up.
Deactiv Deactivating DRIFT MODE ating DRIFT MODE
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Pull steering wheel gearshi paddles 1 and
2 and hold for half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE active and the
warning lamp â go out.
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