Race Start; Paddle Shifters - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports transmission
Drive pro- Characteristic
gram
M Manual Manual gear shifting
Driving mode
RS RACE Optimal vehicle accelera-
tion from a standstill
START
Turn drive program selector switch : until
X
the desired drive program is shown in the
multifunction display.
i
In addition to the drive program being
shown in the multifunction display, the cur-
rently selected drive program is indicated
in red on the drive program selector switch.
i
RS cannot be selected during normal driv-
ing. For further information on RACE
START, see ( page 125).
Y
Steering wheel paddle shifters
In transmission position D, you can use the
steering wheel paddle shifters to restrict or
derestrict the transmission shift range. One
of the automatic drive programs C, S and S+
must be selected in order to do so.
In manual drive program M, you need to
change gear yourself using the steering wheel
paddle shifters. The transmission shifts down
automatically at low engine speeds.
i
In manual drive program M, the transmis-
sion shift and response times are signifi-
cantly shorter with sportier and more
aggressive gear changes.
Left steering wheel paddle shifter
:
(DOWN): shift down/restrict shift range
Right steering wheel paddle shifter (UP):
;
shift up/derestrict shift range

RACE START

RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start under suitable high-grip
road surface conditions.
RACE START is intended solely for activation
on dedicated race circuits.
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 160)
Y
SPORT handling mode is switched on.
R
( page 56)
Y
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
R
position.
the vehicle is stationary and the brake
R
pedal is depressed (left foot).
the transmission is set to D.
R
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