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Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
#
roads.
DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
#
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-
lic roads.
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
#
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
Requirements
®
ESP
is deactivated (
page 321).
R
/
The I drive program is selected
R
(
page 264).
/
The doors, the bonnet and the boot lid/tail-
R
gate are closed.
The vehicle is started and the transmission
R
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
The transmission is in manual mode – manual
R
shifting is activated (
page 275).
/
Activating DRIFT MODE
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Only a highly skilled and experienced driver
should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Read the safety notes and information on
®
ESP
(
page 318).
/
You can activate DRIFT MODE at a speed of up to
99 km/h.
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
#
2
and hold them for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
driver's display will show a message reading
DRIFT MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN
and the â warning lamp will
flash.
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To cancel: pull steering wheel gearshift paddle
#
1.
The driver's display will show a message read-
ing
DRIFT MODE cancelled
warning lamp will go out.
To confirm: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
#
dle 2.
The driver's display will show a message read-
ing
DRIFT MODE active
lamp will light up.
Deactivating DRIFT MODE
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
#
2
and hold them for half a second.
The message
DRIFT MODE active
1
and
â warning lamp will go out.
DRIFT MODE will automatically be deactivated in
the following situations:
®
ESP
is activated.
R
Manual shifting is deactivated – the transmis-
R
sion is in position h.
The I drive program is switched off.
R
The vehicle is switched off.
R
Driving and parking 363
and the â
and the â warning
1
and
and the
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