Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 182

Driving systems
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WARNING
RACE START is only available when SPORT
handling mode is activated. SPORT handling
mode only stabilizes the vehicle to a limited
extent in the event of swerving or wheelspin.
RACE START should only be used on specially
designated roads. Always adapt your speed
and driving style to the prevailing road and
weather conditions.
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
the doors are closed.
R
the engine is running and it has reached an
R
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡ (80 †). This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
SPORT handling mode is activated
R
( page 66).
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 in position D.
R
Activating RACE START
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
X
and keep it depressed.
Turn the drive program selector clockwise
X
( page 150) until the RS lamp lights up.
Y
The multifunction display shows the
START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN Paddle DOWN message.
i
If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
multifunction display shows the
START Canceled START Canceled
RACE RACE
RACE RACE
message.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
X
paddle ( page 151).
Y
or
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
X
shift paddle ( page 151).
Y
The RACE START Available Depress RACE START Available Depress
gas pedal gas pedal message appears in the
multifunction display.
i
If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The multifunction
display shows the RACE START Not RACE START Not
Possible See Operator's Manual Possible See Operator's Manual
message.
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to RACE START Release brake to
start start message appears in the
multifunction display.
i
If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The multifunction display shows
the RACE START Canceled RACE START Canceled
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
X
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The RACE START RACE START Active Active
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h). Drive program S+ is
activated. SPORT handling mode remains
activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The
multifunction display shows the
Not Possible See Operator's Manual Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message.
i
If RACE START is used repeatedly within
a short period of time, it is only available
message.
message appears
RACE START RACE START