Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 200

Depress the accelerator pedal fully.
X
The engine speed rises to approximately
3500 rpm.
The multifunction display shows the
START Release brake to start.
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If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The multifunction display shows the
RACE START cancelled
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
X
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration.
The multifunction display shows the
START active message.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
Drive program S+ is activated. SPORT han-
dling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation condi-
tions are no longer fulfilled. The multifunction
display shows the RACE START not possi‐
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If RACE START is used repeatedly in a
short period of time, it is only available
again after having driven the vehicle a cer-
tain distance.
AIRMATIC
Vehicle level
Important safety notes
Your vehicle regulates its height automati-
cally. All-round level control ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground
clearance, even with a laden vehicle. When
you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered auto-
matically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible:
R
R
RACE
mes-
R
R
message.
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually.
The "Lowered" vehicle level is set automati-
RACE
cally:
R
R
Setting the vehicle level
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the key from the ignition lock.
message.
Driving systems
normal
raised (vehicles without 4MATIC): the vehi-
cle is raised by about 25 mm when com-
pared with the normal level.
raised (vehicles with 4MATIC): the vehicle
is raised by about 35 mm when compared
with the normal level.
lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
10 mm when compared with the normal
level.
at speeds above 140 km/h
if you have selected "Sports tuning"
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G WARNING
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel housing or under the vehicle while low-
ering the vehicle when it is stationary. Other-
wise, limbs could become trapped.
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