Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT4-door coupe, Руководство пользователя

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RACE START
Information on RACE START
% RACE START is available only for the
Mercedes‑AMG GT 63 S model or
for vehicles with AMG DYNAMIC PLUS
package.
RACE START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, the tyres and vehi‐
cle must also be in good condition.
% Use RACE START only after the vehicle has
been run in.
% RACE START may not be used on normal
road operation. RACE START must only be
activated and used on dedicated race cir‐
cuits, not on public roads.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP
®
(
/
page 183).
&
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
If you use RACE START, depending on the
ESP
®
mode selected, there is an increased
risk of skidding and having an accident.
#
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
Activating RACE START
Requirements:
R
The driver's door is closed.
R
The engine is running and the transmission
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
R
The front wheels are in a straight-ahead posi‐
tion.
R
The vehicle is on level ground.
R
The vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is
released.
R
The transmission is in position h .
R
The DRIFT MODE is deactivated.
R
One of the drive programs C , B or
I is selected (
/
page 164).
#
Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases.
% If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be used. The RACE
START not possible See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
play.
#
The RACE START Release brake to start mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction display.
% In this phase you can adjust RACE START
depending on the road conditions: You can
vary the engine speed by pulling on one of
the steering wheel gearshift paddles. The
segments in the multifunction display flicker
rapidly.
% If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE START cancelled message appears in
the multifunction display.
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