Mercedes-Benz AMG E-Class Sedan 2021 Manual page 23

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
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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.
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DRIFT MODE is only available after the vehi‐
cle has been broken in ( page 11).
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Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE
Requirements:
ESP ® is deactivated ( page 19).
R
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drive program I(RACE) is selected
R
( page 13).
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the doors, the hood and the trunk lid are
R
closed.
the engine is running and the transmission
R
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
the transmission is in manual mode – manual
R
shifting is activated ( page 15).
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Activating DRIFT MODE
Driving and parking
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
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2 and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
multifunction display shows the
MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle
DOWN message and the â warning lamp
flashes.
To cancel: pull the steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 1.
The multifunction display shows the
MODE Canceled message and the â
warning lamp goes out.
To confirm: pull the steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 2.
The multifunction display shows the
MODE Active message and the â warning
lamp lights up.
Deactivating DRIFT MODE
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
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2 and hold for half a second.
The DRIFT MODE Active message and the
â warning lamp go out.
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