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Driving your vehicle
The Launch Control system controls
the vehicle to reduce wheel spin or
slip on a hard acceleration from a
standing start.
Prerequisite for Activation
The Launch Control gets ready to be
activated, when the following prereq-
uisites are satisfied.
• The engine is warmed up.
• The driver's seatbelt is fastened.
• All doors, hood and tailgate is
closed.
• The vehicle is at a complete stop.
• Malfunction warning lights related
to the engine and ESC (Electronic
Stability Control) is off.
Launch Control Activation
To activate Launch Control:
1. Select N mode.
2. Check if ESC SPORT mode is
turned on. If not, set ESC mode to
ESC SPORT mode.
3. Depress the clutch pedal.
4. Shift the transmission to 1
st
gear.
5. Align the steering wheel straight.
6. Fully depress the accelerator
pedal. The Launch Control system
will initially limit engine speed as
the driver fully applies the acceler-
ator pedal. Allow the engine rpm
to stabilize.
The message "Launch Control
Ready. Use clutch to launch" and
"Adjust RPM" will appear on the
cluster LCD display. If necessary,
adjust engine rpm with the cruise
control switch (+/-).
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