Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 114

Left steering wheel gearshift paddle
:
(DOWN): shift down/restrict shift range
Right steering wheel gearshift paddle
;
(UP): shift up/derestrict shift range
RACE START
RACE START facilitates optimum vehicle
acceleration from a standstill if the road sur-
face offers suitable grip.
G
WARNING
RACE START is only available when SPORT
handling mode is activated. SPORT handling
mode will only be able to stabilise the vehicle
to a limited degree if the vehicle starts to skid
or a wheel starts to spin. The vehicle is there-
fore harder to control at the threshold range.
You could lose control of the vehicle and
cause an accident.
RACE START should only be used on closed
off circuits. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather condi-
tions.
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
the doors are closed.
R
the engine is running and the engine and
R
transmission are at operating temperature
( page 148).
Y
SPORT handling mode is switched on
R
( page 49).
Y
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
R
position.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport transmission
the vehicle is stationary and the brake
R
pedal is depressed (left foot).
the transmission is set to D.
R
Activating RACE START
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
X
and keep it depressed.
Turn the drive program selector switch
X
clockwise ( page 110) until the RS indi-
Y
cator on the switch lights up in red.
The RACE STARTConfirm: Paddle
UPCancel: Paddle DOWN
appears in the multifunction display.
i
If the conditions for activation are not
met, RACE START is cancelled. The
START not possible
the multifunction display.
To cancel: pull the left-hand steering wheel
X
gearshift paddle (DOWN) (
The multifunction display shows the
START cancelled
To confirm: pull the right-hand steering
X
wheel gearshift paddle (UP) (
The RACE START available Depress
accelerator. message appears in the
multifunction display.
i
If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal within a few seconds, RACE START is
cancelled. The multifunction display shows
the RACE START cancelled
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
The engine speed is increased.
The RACE START Release brake to
start. message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i
If you do not release the brake pedal
within a few seconds, RACE START is can-
celled. The multifunction display shows the
RACE START cancelled
Take your foot off the brake pedal while
X
keeping the accelerator pedal fully
depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accel-
eration.
message
RACE
message appears in
page 110).
Y
RACE
message.
page 110).
Y
message.
message.
Z
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