Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 257

254 Driving and parking
To confirm: pull steering wheel gearshift pad-
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dle 2.
The instrument display will show a message
reading DRIFT MODE active
warning lamp will light up.
Deactivating DRIFT MODE
Pull steering wheel gearshift paddles
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2 and hold for half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE active
â warning lamp will go out.
DRIFT MODE will automatically be deactivated in
the following situations:
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ESP is activated.
R
Manual shifting is deactivated – the transmis-
R
sion is in position h.
The I drive program is switched off.
R
The vehicle is switched off.
R
Automatic switch-off is required by the vehi-
R
cle.
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After drifting and before continuing the jour-
ney, check the wheels and tyres for damage.
In particular, check the tyre tread depth and
tyre contact surface over the entire width of
the tyres (see the vehicle Owner's Manual).
and the â
Rear wing
▌Function of the rear wing
The rear wing improves the vehicle's driving stabil-
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and
ity and automatically retracts and extends while
the vehicle is in motion. Depending on the selec-
and the ted drive program and the vehicle speed, it adopts
different positions and thus adapts the vehicle's
aerodynamics to the driving conditions.
Vehicles with the AMG Aerodynamics package are
fitted with a stationary rear wing (
Depending on which drive program has been
selected, the rear wing automatically extends at a
speed greater than 80 km/h.
Depending on the drive program, the rear wing
automatically retracts below a speed of approx-
imately 40 km/h.
You can retract and extend the rear wing manually
for cleaning (
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▌Extending and retracting the rear wing for
cleaning
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
you extend and retract the rear wing man-
ually
Parts of the body could become trapped.
Ensure that there is no one in the sweep
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of the rear wing.
If someone does become trapped when
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the rear wing is extended, press the dis-
play switch again immediately.
The rear wing will then extend again.
* NOTE Damage to the rear wing during
washing at an automatic car wash
If the rear wing is extended, it may be dam-
aged if the vehicle is washed at an automatic
car wash.
Extend the rear wing manually only when
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washing the vehicle by hand.
Before entering an automatic car wash,
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ensure that the rear wing is retracted.