Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 221

Activating DRIFT MODE
Pull steering wheel paddle shifters
#
and hold for approximately half a second.
If all activation conditions are fulfilled, the
driver's display will show a message reading
DRIFT MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN and the â warning lamp will
flash.
To cancel: pull steering wheel paddle shifter
#
1.
The driver's display will show a message read-
ing DRIFT MODE Canceled and the â
warning lamp will go out.
To confirm: pull steering wheel paddle shifter
#
2.
The driver's display will show a message read-
DRIFT MODE Active
ing
lamp will light up.
Deactivating DRIFT MODE
Pull steering wheel paddle shifters
#
and hold for approximately half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE Active
â warning lamp will go out.
DRIFT MODE will automatically be deactivated in
1 and 2
the following situations:
®
ESP is activated.
R
Manual shifting is deactivated – the transmis-
R
sion is in position h.
Drive program I 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 tires for damage.
In particular, check the tire tread depth and
tire contact surface over the entire width of
the tires (
and the â warning
Rear wing
▌Function of the rear wing
1 and 2
and the
Rear wing
vehicle and thus adapts the aerodynamics of the
vehicle to the driving conditions.
Rear wing
positions depending on the selected drive pro-
gram and driving speed. At any time while driving
you can manually extend the rear wing to its maxi-
mum position, as described in the instructions for
Driving and parking 219
page 340).
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1 improves the driving stability of the
1 extends and retracts to different