Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 192

To cancel: pull the left steering wheel gear-
X
shift paddle ( page 161).
Y
or
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
X
gearshift paddle (
Y
The RACE START available Depress RACE START available Depress
accelerator accelerator message appears in the multi-
function display.
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If you do not depress the accelerator pedal
within a few seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The multifunction display shows the
RACE START cancelled RACE START cancelled
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
The engine speed increases.
The RACE RACE START START Release Release brake
message appears in the multifunction display.
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If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is cancelled. The
multifunction display shows the
cancelled cancelled message.
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
X
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-
ation.
The RACE START RACE START active active
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
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
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cancelled cancelled message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
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After using it several times in short succes-
sion, RACE START will be unavailable until a
certain distance has been driven.
AMG RIDE CONTROL
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
page 161).
message.
brake to to start start
RACE START RACE START
message appears in
RACE START not pos‐ RACE START not pos‐
or RACE START RACE START
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on:
your driving style, e.g. sporty
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the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R
your individual selection of Sport or Comfort
R
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button on the centre console.
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The mode can also be set using the AMG
DYNAMIC SELECT controller (
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the
ignition is switched off for more than four hours,
Comfort mode is activated when the engine is
next started.
Sport mode
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
Press button : once.
X
Indicator lamp ; lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT AMG Ride Control SPORT
appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you prefer a more comfortable driving
style, but also when driving at speed on straight
roads, e.g. motorways.
Press button : again to switch off indicator
X
lamp ;.
You have selected Comfort mode.
Driving systems
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message
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