Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2021 Operator's Manual page 147

Move the steering wheel to the straight-
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ahead position.
Select the sportiest available drive program
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B or C( page 153).
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Deactivate ESP ( page 171).
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Depress and hold the brake pedal firmly with
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your left foot.
With your right foot, fully depress the accel‐
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erator pedal.
After no more than five seconds, take your
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left foot quickly off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion.
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Switch on ESP once the acceleration proce‐
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dure is complete.
Ending optimized acceleration
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
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Reactivate the ESP ® .
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% After you pull away with optimized accelera‐
tion, components of the drivetrain can
become very hot, which means that opti‐
mized acceleration values may be reached
again only after a few minutes.
Notes on driving
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always install the floor mats securely
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and as prescribed in order to ensure
that there is always sufficient room for
the pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
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& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect footwear
Incorrect footwear includes, for example:
Shoes with platform soles
R
Shoes with high heels
R
Slippers
R
Always wear suitable footwear so that
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you can operate the pedals safely.
& WARNING Risk of accident if the ignition
is switched off while driving
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety functions are restricted or no longer
available.
You will need to use considerably more force
to steer and brake, for example.
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
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ing.