Mercedes-Benz Mercedec-AMG GT R Owner's Manual page 150

% In this phase you can adjust RACE START
depending on the road conditions: you can
vary the engine speed by pulling on one of
the steering wheel gearshift paddles. The
segments in the multifunction display flicker
rapidly.
% If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE START cancelled message appears in
the multifunction display.
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
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accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion. The RACE START active
appears in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START cancelled
message appears in the multifunction display.
% After using it several times in short succes‐
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐
tain distance has been driven.
Traction control
Function of traction control
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP
out vehicle stabilisation.
ESP ®
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following situations.
Adjustable traction control is used to enhance
performance on a race track and is only activa‐
message
ted when ESP
the level of assistance from traction control and,
in doing so, adjust the balance between stability
and agility gradually while accelerating.
Traction control supports you only in metering
the engine output. As ESP
does not stabilise the vehicle if the vehicle starts
to skid.
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Deactivating ESP
tion control requires a highly qualified and
experienced driver.
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, ESP cannot carry
should only be deactivated in the
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is deactivated. You can adjust
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is deactivated, ESP
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and using adjustable trac‐
Adjustable traction control may not be used
on normal roads. Adjustable traction control
may only be activated and used on dedica‐
ted race circuits, not on public roads.
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Be sure to observe the safety notes and
information on ESP
Adjusting traction control
Requirements:
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ESP is deactivated. The å and ESP OFF
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warning lamps light up in the instrument
cluster ( page 135).
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You can adjust the level of assistance from trac‐
tion control and, in doing so, adjust the balance
between stability and agility gradually while
accelerating.
Take the following parameters into account:
current road conditions
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type of tyre used
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road characteristics
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tyre condition, such as temperature or wear
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personal driving style
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Driving and parking 147
® ( page 133).
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