Mercedes-Benz GLA 2022, Supplement Manual

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DRIFT MODE is only available a er the vehicle
has been broken in.
AActiv ctivating and deactiv ating and deactivating DRIFT MODE ating DRIFT MODE
RReq equir uirements: ements:
R
ESP
®
is deactivated (
/
page 14).
R
Drive program I is selected (
/
page 9).
R
The doors, the hood and the trunk lid/tailgate
are closed.
R
The vehicle is started and the transmission
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
R
The transmission is in manual mode – manual
shi ing is activated (
/
page 11).
AActiv ctivating DRIFT MODE ating DRIFT MODE
You can activate DRIFT MODE at a speed of up to
60 mph (99 km/h).
#
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.
#
TTo cancel: o cancel: pull steering wheel gearshi paddle
1 .
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Canceled and the warning lamp
â goes out.
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TToo con r con rm: m: pull steering wheel gearshi pad-
dle 2 .
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Active and the warning lamp
â lights up.
Deactiv Deactivating DRIFT MODE ating DRIFT MODE
#
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.
DRIFT MODE is automatically deactivated in the
following situations:
R ESP
®
is activated.
R
Manual shi ing is deactivated – the gearbox is
in position h .
R
The drive program I is switched o .
R
The vehicle is switched o .
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A er dri ing and before continuing the jour-
ney, check the wheels and tires for damage.
In particular, check the tire tread depth and
tire contact surface over the entire width of
the tires (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
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