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Driving and parking
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Mercedes-AMG GLA 45 4MATIC and
GLA 45 S 4MATIC: in this phase you can
adjust RACE START depending on the road
conditions: you can vary the engine speed by
pulling on one of the steering wheel gear‐
shift paddles. The segments in the multifunc‐
tion display flicker rapidly.
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If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is canceled. The
RACE START Canceled
message appears in
the multifunction display.
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
message
appears in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle rea‐
ches a speed of approximately 31 mph
(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
RACE START Canceled
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.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
Function of AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
AMG adaptive sport suspension system is an
electronically controlled damping system for
improved driving comfort and increased driving
safety.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on the following factors:
The driving style, e.g. sporty
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The road condition, e.g. bumps
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The drive program selected
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The individual selection of the "Sport", "Sport
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Plus" or "Comfort" suspension setting
The suspension setting is dependent on the
drive program selected via the DYNAMIC SELECT
switch.
In addition, you can select the mode in every
drive program individually via the AMG adaptive
sport suspension system button in the center
console. After a drive program is changed, the
automatic suspension setting of the drive pro‐
gram is reactivated.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system,
selecting the suspension setting
In "Comfort" mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are comfortable. Select this suspen‐
sion setting if you prefer a comfortable driving
style.
"Sport" driving mode ensures a firmer suspen‐
sion setting. Select this suspension setting when
employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding
country roads.
"Sport Plus" driving mode ensures a very firm
suspension setting.
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