Mercedes-Benz C-CLASS Operator's Manual page 179

Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
you accelerate and the transmission is in
R
position D or R.
the transmission is in position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
R
tain amount of pressure until display ë
disappears from the multifunction display.
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
R
ing brake.
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
R
After a time, the electric parking brake secures
the vehicle and relieves the service brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
R
driver's door is open.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
R
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
R
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position P automatically.
RACE START
Important safety notes
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RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits, outside
of public road use.
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RACE START is only available in
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
a standing start. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required, along with the tires and
vehicle being in proper operating condition.
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WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
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systems (
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP
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
160 ‡ (71 †). This is the case when the oil
temperature gauge in the multifunction dis-
play is shown in white.
the drive program S, S+ or Race is selected.
R
(
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
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the transmission automatically shifts up to
RACE START in the drive program. This func-
tion supports maximum acceleration with
RACE START. After going through an acceler-
ating process once from a stationary position,
this function is automatically deactivated.
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
X
and keep it depressed.
Pull and hold both steering wheel paddle shift-
X
ers (
The
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
the multifunction display.
Release both steering wheel paddle shifters
X
(
Y
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filled, RACE START is canceled. The
START Canceled
multifunction display.
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mode, there
Driving systems
Observe the safety notes on driving safety
page 64).
Y
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( page 69).
Y
page 143)
When manual mode (
Y
page 150).
Y
RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
page 150).
If the activation conditions are no longer ful-
message appears in the
page 150) is active,
message appears in
RACE
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