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Engage selector lever position N
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can crank the
engine.
1.
Press and hold down brake pedal.
2.
Press the Start/Stop button. The starter must
audibly start. Hold the Start/Stop button
pressed.
3.
With your free hand, press the button on the
selector lever, arrow 1, and press the selector
lever into selector lever position N and hold,
arrow N, until selector lever position N is dis‐
played in the instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.
4.
Release Start/Stop button and selector lever.
5.
Release brake, as soon as the starter stops.
6.
Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous
area and secure it against rolling away.
Additional information:
Tow-starting/towing, refer to page 363.
Launch Control
Principle
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on roads with good traction under dry surround‐
ing conditions.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents a
very heavy load for the vehicle.
Do not use Launch Control during the break-in.
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Driving
Do not steer the steering wheel when driving off
with Launch Control.
Additional information:
Breaking-in period, refer to page 302.
Functional requirement
Launch Control is available when the engine is at
operating temperature. The engine is at operat‐
ing temperature after an uninterrupted trip of at
least 6 miles/10 km.
Start with launch control
1.
Turn on drive readiness.
2.
Press the button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF
lights up.
3.
Engage selector lever position S.
4.
With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.
5.
Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throttle
position, kickdown.
A destination flag is displayed in the instru‐
ment cluster.
6.
The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait
briefly until the engine speed is constant.
Keep the accelerator pedal in this position.
7.
Release the brake within 3 seconds after the
destination flag illuminates.
The vehicle accelerates.
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as the
destination flag is displayed and the accelera‐
tor pedal is not released.
Repeated use during a trip
After Launch Control has been used, the trans‐
mission must cool down for approx. 5 minutes
before Launch Control can be used again.
Launch Control adjusts to the surrounding con‐
ditions, when used again.
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