Mercedes-Benz AMG A Class 2021 Manual page 19

Make sure that no persons or obstacles
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are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
From a speed of approximately 75 mph
(120 km/h) up to 100 mph (160 km/h) DRIFT
MODE is continuously deactivated. From a
speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) DRIFT MODE is
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fully deactivated, but ESP remains switched off.
Below a speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) up to
approximately 75 mph (120 km/h) DRIFT MODE
is continuously activated.
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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 ( page 15).
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Drive program I is selected (
R
The doors, the hood and the trunk lid/tail‐
R
gate are closed.
The engine is running and the transmission
R
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
The transmission is in manual mode – man‐
R
ual shifting is activated (
Activating DRIFT MODE
You can activate DRIFT MODE at a speed of up
to 60 mph (99 km/h).
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
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2 and hold for half a second.
page 10).
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If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
multifunction display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN and the warning lamp â
flashes.
To cancel: pull steering wheel gearshift pad‐
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page 11). dle 1.
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The multifunction display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Canceled
lamp goes out.
To confirm: pull steering wheel gearshift
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paddle 2.
The multifunction display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Active
lamp lights up.
Deactivating DRIFT MODE
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
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2 and hold for half a second.
The message
â warning lamp go out.
1 and
DRIFT MODE is automatically deactivated in the
following situations:
ESP ® is activated.
R
Manual shifting is deactivated – the gearbox
R
is in position h.
The drive program I is switched off.
R
The vehicle is switched off.
R
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and the â warning
and the â warning
1 and
DRIFT MODE Active and the