Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 219

▌Setting GPS-based raising of the vehicle
Multimedia system:
© Settings Vehicle
4 5 5
GPS-based Raising
5
Activate or deactivate the function.
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Setting GPS-based raising of the vehicle
Select Z next to GPS-based
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Select Store Positions on Request
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Save Positions. To reset the stored positions,
select Delete All Saved Positions.
RACE START
▌Information on RACE START
RACE START enables optimal vehicle acceleration
from a standstill. A suitably high-grip road surface
is required for this, and the tires and vehicle must
also be in good condition.
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Use RACE START only after the vehicle has
been broken in.
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RACE START must not be used in normal road
operation. RACE START may be activated and
used only on dedicated race circuits, not on
public roads.
Read the safety notes and information on
Driving
5
®
ESP ( page 174).
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& WARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
If you use RACE START, depending on the
Raising.
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ESP mode selected, there is an increased
or Always
risk of skidding and having an accident.
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
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are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
▌Activating RACE START
Requirements
The vehicle is switched on and the transmis-
R
sion and the engine are at normal operating
temperature.
The driver's door is closed.
R
The front wheels are in a straight-ahead posi-
R
tion.
The vehicle is on level ground.
R
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The vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
R
depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is
released.
The transmission is in position h.
R
One of the drive programs C, B or
R
I is selected ( page 151).
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Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
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The engine speed will increase.
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If the activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be used. The
START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the driver's display.
The RACE START Release Brake to Start
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sage appears in the driver's display.
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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 paddle shifters. The segments
in the driver's display flicker rapidly.
RACE
mes-