Mercedes-Benz AMG C-Class Coupe Manual page 17

Engine and transmission management
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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ESP ®
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Availability of the ECO start/stop function
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Suspension
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Position of the exhaust gas flaps
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Steering
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Availability of glide mode
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You can also change the following vehicle
characteristics using the buttons in the cen‐
ter console:
Position of the exhaust gas flaps
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Suspension
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ESP ®
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Availability of the ECO start/stop func‐
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tion
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
% This chapter describes the function of the
DYNAMIC SELECT switch for the
Mercedes‑AMG C 63 and C 63 S.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
between the following drive programs:
o (Slippery): optimized pulling away and
driving characteristics in wintry and slip‐
pery road conditions
= (Individual): individual settings
A (Comfort): comfortable and economical
driving style
C (Sport): sporty driving style
B (Sport +): particularly sporty driving style
I (RACE): driving like on a race track
(Mercedes‑AMG C 63 S)
The I (RACE) drive program may not be
used on normal roads. I (RACE) must only
be activated and used on dedicated race cir‐
cuits, not on public roads.
Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting the drive
program A when in city traffic or stop-and-go
traffic.
Depending on the drive program selected, the
following vehicle characteristics will change:
Drive
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Driving and parking
Engine and transmission management
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
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AMG Dynamics
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The agility functions are automatically
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selected depending on the drive program.
The steering, shift timing point and stabi‐
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lization functions are adapted to the
selected drive program.
When ESP ® is activated, agility function
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Pro is selected in drive program I
(RACE). The Master function is automati‐
cally selected when ESP ® is deactivated.
Position of the exhaust gas flaps
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Suspension
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The I(RACE) drive program has the fol‐
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lowing properties:
The vehicle exhibits driving characteris‐
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tics suited for the racetrack.
All vehicle systems are set for maximum
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sportiness.
The suspension exhibits particularly firm
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springing and damping settings.
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