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 gearshift
paddles (
Y
page 163).
The
RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
message appears in
the multifunction display.
X
Release both steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles (
Y
page 163).
i
If the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE
RACE
START cancelled
START cancelled
message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
paddle (
Y
page 163).
or
X
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel shift
paddle (
Y
page 163).
The
RACE START available Depress
RACE START available Depress
accelerator
accelerator
message appears in the multi-
function display.
i
If you do not depress the accelerator pedal
fully within two seconds, RACE START is can-
celled. The
RACE
RACE START
START not
not possible
possible See
See
Owner's Manual
Owner's Manual
message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed rises to approximately
3500 rpm.
The
RACE
RACE START
START Release
Release brake
brake to
to start
start
message appears in the multifunction display.
i
If you do not release the brake pedal within
five seconds, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE
RACE START
START cancelled
cancelled
message appears in
the multifunction display.
X
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-
ation.
The
RACE
RACE START
START active
active
message appears in
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The
RACE START not pos‐
RACE START not pos‐
sible See Owner's Manual
sible See Owner's Manual
or
RACE START
RACE START
cancelled
cancelled
message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i
After using it several times in short succes-
sion, RACE START will be unavailable until a
certain distance has been driven.
AIRMATIC
General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with var-
iable damping for improved driving comfort. All-
round level control ensures the best possible
suspension and constant ground clearance,
even with a laden vehicle. When you drive fast,
the vehicle is lowered automatically to improve
driving safety and to reduce fuel consumption.
There is also the option to manually adjust the
vehicle level. AIRMATIC consists of level setting,
level control and ADS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem).
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the vehi-
cle level can be set using the DYNAMIC SELECT
switch (
Y
page 154) or the level button
(
Y
page 196). The setting always corresponds
to the last selected function.
Vehicles with manual transmission: the vehicle
level can be set using the DYNAMIC SELECT
switch (
Y
page 154) or the level button
(
Y
page 196). The setting always corresponds
to the last selected function.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
People's limbs may become trapped if they
are located underneath the vehicle or
between the vehicle body and the tyres when
the vehicle is lowering. There is a danger of
injury.
When lowering the vehicle, make sure no one
is underneath the vehicle or in the immediate
vicinity of the wheel arches.
i
If one of the doors is open, the vehicle is not
lowered.
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