Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG E-Class Series Owner's Manual page 24

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Driving and parking
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 RACE START Canceled
message appears in the multifunction display.
% After using it several times in short succes‐
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐
tain distance has been driven.
DRIFT MODE
Functions of DRIFT MODE
DRIFT MODE is only available for the
Mercedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MATIC+ model.
DRIFT MODE enables intentional unstable move‐
ment (drifting) and oversteering of the vehicle.
All activation conditions must be fulfilled for this
(ESP ® deactivated, for example).
% Only a highly qualified and experienced
driver should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Be sure to read the safety notes and infor‐
®
mation on ESP ( page 18).
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& WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP
available. Individual wheels could spin and
you could lose control of the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and
having an accident.
Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
#
roads.
DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
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used on closed race circuits, not on
public roads.
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
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are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
When DRIFT MODE is active, the vehicle drive
occurs only at the rear and 4MATIC+ is deactiva‐
ted.
From a speed of approximately 70 mph
(115 km/h) up to 95 mph (150 km/h) 4MATIC+
is continuously reactivated. From a speed of
95 mph (150 km/h) 4MATIC+ is fully active
again, ESP ® however, remains deactivated.
Below a speed of 95 mph (150 km/h) to approx‐
imately 70 mph (115 km/h) 4MATIC+ is continu‐
ously deactivated again.
®
is not
% DRIFT MODE is only available after the vehi‐
cle has been broken in (
Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE
Requirements:
®
R ESP is deactivated (
drive program I(RACE) is selected
R
( page 15).
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the doors, the hood and the trunk lid are
R
closed.
the engine is running and the transmission
R
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
the transmission is in position h.
R
page 12).
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page 20).
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