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CONTROLS
Engage selector lever position N
Unlocking is possible, if the starter can crank
the engine.
1.
Press and hold down brake pedal.
2.
Press and hold the Start/Stop button. The
starter must audibly start.
3.
With your free hand, press the button on
the selector lever, arrow 1, and press the
selector lever into selector lever position N
and hold, arrow N, until selector lever posi-
tion N is displayed in the instrument cluster.
A Check Control message is displayed.
4.
Release Start/Stop button and selector
lever.
5.
Release brake, as soon as the starter
stops.
6.
Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous
area and secure it against rolling away.
Additional information:
Tow-starting/towing, refer to page 363.
Launch Control
Principle
Launch Control enables optimum acceleration
on roads with good traction under dry sur-
rounding conditions.
General information
The use of Launch Control causes premature
component wear since this function represents
a very heavy load for the vehicle.
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Do not use Launch Control during the break-in.
Do not steer the steering wheel when driving
off with Launch Control.
Additional information:
Break-in, refer to page 302.
Functional requirement
Launch Control is available when the engine
is at operating temperature. The engine is at
operating temperature after an uninterrupted
trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Starting with launch control
1.
Turn on drive-ready state.
2.
Press the button.
TRACTION is displayed in the instrument
cluster and the indicator light for DSC OFF
illuminates.
3.
Engage selector lever position S.
4.
With the left foot, forcefully press down on
the brake.
5.
Press and hold down the accelerator pedal
beyond the resistance point at the full throt-
tle position, kickdown.
A destination flag is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
6.
The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait
briefly until the engine speed is constant.
Keep the accelerator pedal in this position.
7.
Release the brake within 3 seconds after
the destination flag illuminates.
The vehicle accelerates.
Upshifting occurs automatically as long as
the destination flag is displayed and the ac-
celerator pedal is not released.
Repeated use during a trip
After Launch Control has been used, the trans-
mission must cool down for approx. 5 minutes
before Launch Control can be used again.
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