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Driving and parking
Driving
Function of Emotion Start
Start the vehicle with the start/stop button
#
and simultaneously pull one of the steering
wheel gearshift paddles
1
or 2.
The idle speed is increased briefly when
R
starting the engine.
The exhaust gas flaps are opened (sporty
R
characteristic powerful) (
/
Follow the instructions for starting the vehicle in
the vehicle Operator's Manual.
AMG Performance exhaust system
Function of the AMG Performance exhaust
system
Changing the position of the exhaust gas flaps
allows you to select the sound characteristics of
the AMG Performance exhaust system:
Balanced: closed exhaust gas flaps for a
R
comfortable sound characteristic
Powerful: open exhaust gas flaps for a
R
sporty sound characteristic
page 8).
Operating the AMG Performance exhaust
system
Press button 1.
#
The sporty characteristic (powerful) is selec‐
ted when indicator lamp
2
lights up.