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222 Driving and parking
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
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accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion. The
RACE START active
appears in the multifunction display.
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 cancelled
message appears in the multifunction display.
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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
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DRIFT MODE is available only for the
Mercedes‑AMG GT 63 S 4MATIC+ model or
for vehicles with AMG DYNAMIC PLUS
package.
DRIFT MODE enables intentional unstable move‐
ment (drifting) and oversteering driving condition
of the vehicle. All activation conditions must be
fulfilled for this (ESP
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Only a highly qualified and experienced
message
driver should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Read the safety notes and information on
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ESP
(
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& WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP
available.
There is an increased risk of skidding and
having an accident.
Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
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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.
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deactivated, for example).
page 183).
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is not
When DRIFT MODE is active, the vehicle drive
occurs only at the rear and 4MATIC+ is deactiva‐
ted.
From a speed of approximately 115 km/h up to
150 km/h 4MATIC+ is continuously reactivated.
From a speed of 150 km/h 4MATIC+ is fully
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active again, ESP
however, remains deactiva‐
ted. Below a speed of 150 km/h to approx‐
imately 115 km/h 4MATIC+ is continuously
deactivated again.
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DRIFT MODE is only available after the vehi‐
cle has been run in.
Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE
Requirements:
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ESP
is deactivated (
page 186).
R
/
Drive program I is selected
R
(
page 164).
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The doors, the bonnet and the boot lid/tail‐
R
gate are closed.
The engine is running and the transmission
R
and engine are at normal operating tempera‐
ture.
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