Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Supplement Manual page 21

Activating/deactivating ESP
bility Program)
To activate SPORT handling mode: briefly
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press button 1.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT handling mode message appears in
the multifunction display.
To deactivate SPORT handling mode: briefly
® (Electronic Sta‐
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press button 1.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
To deactivate ESP
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å ESP
instrument cluster. The ÷
appears in the multifunction display.
To activate ESP
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The å ESP
instrument cluster goes out. The ÷
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
play.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
RACE START
RACE START function
RACE START is only available for
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 4MATIC+ and
E 63 S 4MATIC+ models.
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: press button 1 until the
® OFF warning lamp lights up in the
OFF message
®
: briefly press button 1.
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OFF warning lamp in the
OFF
Driving and parking
RACE START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. For this, a suitably high-
grip road surface is required, along with the tires
and vehicle being in good condition.
% RACE START is only available after the vehi‐
cle has been broken in(
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% RACE START may not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on closed race circuits, not on pub‐
lic roads.
Be sure to read the safety notes and infor‐
mation on ESP ® ( page 17).
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& WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use RACE START, individual wheels
could spin and you could lose control of the
vehicle.
®
Depending on the ESP mode selected, there
is an increased 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.
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