Operation Manual

Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further until
ë : appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until ë disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's seat
belt is unfastened.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
R
the hood is opened.
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i
Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mode (
Y page 71).
RACE START is intended solely for activation on
dedicated race circuits.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
a standing start. The precondition for this is a
suitable high-grip road surface.
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RACE START is only available in AMG vehi-
cles.
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
R
the doors are closed.
R
the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡ (80 †). This is the case when the oil
temperature gauge in the multifunction dis-
play is shown in white.
R
SPORT handling mode is activated.
(
Y page 71)
R
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
R
the vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot).
R
the transmission is in position D.
Activating RACE START
X
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
X
Turn the drive program selector clockwise
(
Y page 139) until the RS lamp lights up.
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN message appears in
the multifunction display.
i
If the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is canceled. The RACE
START Canceled message appears in the
multifunction display.
X
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Y page 139).
or
X
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel pad-
dle shifter (
Y page 139).
The RACE
START Available Depress gas
pedal message appears in the multifunction
display.
i
If you do not depress the accelerator pedal
fully within two seconds, RACE START is can-
celed. The RACE
START Not Possible See
Operator's Manual message appears in the
multifunction display.
Driving systems
165
Driving and parking
Z