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CONTROLS
Functional requirement
Launch Control can be used when the engine
is at operating temperature. The engine is at
operating temperature after an uninterrupted
trip of at least 6 miles/10 km.
Driving off with Launch Control
1.
Turn on drive-ready state.
2.
Press the button.
3.
Activate TRACTION on the Control Display.
4.
Engage selector lever position S.
5.
With the left foot, press down forcefully on
the brake.
6.
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.
7.
The starting engine speed adjusts. Wait
briefly until the engine speed is constant.
Keep the accelerator pedal in this position.
8.
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 a short time before
Launch Control can be used again. Launch
Control adjusts to the surrounding conditions
when used again.
After using Launch Control
To support driving stability, reactivate Dynamic
Stability Control as soon as possible.
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System limits
An experienced driver may be able to achieve
better acceleration values in DSC OFF without
Launch Control mode.
Steptronic Sport
transmission: sprint function
Principle
Depending on the equipment, the Sprint func-
tion can be used for an upcoming acceleration
process. The Sprint function prepares the driv-
etrain for the acceleration process.
General information
When the Sprint function is activated, the re-
sponse characteristics of the vehicle will be-
come more dynamic.
Activating
1.
Keep the left shift paddle pulled until
SPRINT is displayed in the instrument clus-
ter.
▷
The transmission shifts down to the
lowest possible gear and switches to
manual operation M.
▷
A dynamic setting has been activated
for the drivetrain.
2.
Change gears manually.
Automatic deactivation
The Sprint function is ended automatically
when driving moderately for a defined period
of time.
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