Driving systems
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SBC Hold is deactivated by an occupant
in the vehicle by depressing the acceler-
ator pedal or the brake pedal
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there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g. bat-
tery failure
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the electrical system in the engine com-
partment or the fuses have been tam-
pered with
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the battery is disconnected
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Risk of accident
If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it,
deactivate SBC Hold and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
You will see a warning message in the multi-
function display if SBC Hold is activated and:
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the driver's door is opened and you release
the seat belt
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the ignition is switched off
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the bonnet is opened
Selector lever to P
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Immediately depress the brake or shift the
selector lever to P to prevent the vehicle
from rolling away.
SBC Hold is deactivated. The warning mes-
sage in the multi-function display disap-
pears.
You will hear a continuous tone if SBC Hold is
activated and you:
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stop the engine and open the driver's door
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open the bonnet
The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while
SBC Hold is still activated. The sound
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until SBC
HOLD is deactivated.
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If the ignition has been switched off, the
engine cannot be started again until
SBC Hold has been deactivated.
If SBC Hold is activated and has a system fault
or there is a disruption in the power supply,
the multi-function display shows the message
Brake immediately
. Depress the brake
firmly, until the warning message in the multi-
function display goes out, or move the selec-
tor lever to position P. This deactivates
SBC Hold.
RACE START (SL 63 AMG)
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start with suitable high-grip
road surface conditions.
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Risk of accident
RACE START is only available when ESP
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Sports mode is activated. ESP
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Sport sta-
bilises the vehicle in a limited manner if the
vehicle starts to skid or when a wheel is
spinning.
RACE START should only be used on closed
off circuits. Always adapt your driving style
to suit the prevailing road and weather con-
ditions.
Conditions for activation
RACE START can be activated when
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the doors are closed
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the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
80 †. This is the case when the engine oil
temperature lamp in the multi-function dis-
play stops flashing
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ESP
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Sport is activated (
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page 56)
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the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position
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