Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 256

& WARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP
able.
There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-
ing 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 pub-
lic 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, drive for the vehicle
occurs only at the rear and 4MATIC+ is deactiva-
ted.
4MATIC+ will be continuously reactivated from a
speed of approximately 115 km/h up to
150 km/h. From a speed of 150 km/h, 4MATIC+
will be fully active again, but ESP
deactivated. 4MATIC+ will be continuously deacti-
vated again below a speed of 150 km/h to
approximately 115 km/h.
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DRIFT MODE is available only after the vehicle
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is not avail-
has been run in.
▌Activating and deactivating DRIFT MODE
Requirements
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ESP is deactivated (
R
Drive program I is selected
R
( page 184).
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The doors, the bonnet and the boot lid/tail-
R
gate are closed.
The vehicle is started and the transmission
R
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
The transmission is in manual mode – manual
R
shifting is activated (
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will remain
Activating DRIFT MODE
page 217).
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page 190).
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Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
2
and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
instrument display will show a message read-
ing DRIFT MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN and the â warning lamp will
flash.
To cancel: pull steering wheel gearshift paddle
1.
The instrument display will show a message
reading DRIFT MODE cancelled
warning lamp will go out.
1 and
and the â