Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 53 4MATIC+ 2019 Operator's Manual page 194

192 Driving and parking
& WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP
available. Individual wheels could spin and
you could lose control of the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and
having an accident.
Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
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roads.
DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
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used on closed race circuits, not on
public roads.
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
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are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
When DRIFT MODE is active, the vehicle drive
occurs only at the rear and 4MATIC+ is deactiva‐
ted.
From a speed of approximately 70 mph
(115 km/h) up to 95 mph (150 km/h) 4MATIC+
is continuously reactivated. From a speed of
95 mph (150 km/h) 4MATIC+ is fully active
again, ESP ® however, remains deactivated.
Below a speed of 95 mph (150 km/h) to approx‐
imately 70 mph (115 km/h) 4MATIC+ is continu‐
ously deactivated again.
®
is not
% DRIFT MODE is only available after the vehi‐
cle has been broken in (
Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE
Requirements:
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ESP is deactivated (
R
drive program I(RACE) is selected
R
( page 147).
→
the doors, the hood and the tailgate are
R
closed.
the engine is running and the transmission
R
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
the transmission is in position h.
R
Activating DRIFT MODE
page 138).
→
page 169).
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Pull steering wheel paddle shifters
2 and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
instrument cluster displays the
Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle DOWN
message and the DRIFT warning lamp
flashes.
To cancel: pull steering wheel paddle shifter
1.
The instrument cluster displays the message
DRIFT MODE Canceled and the DRIFT warn‐
ing lamp goes out.
1 and
DRIFT MODE