Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

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