Mercedes-Benz C-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 170

Driving systems
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speed and driving style to the prevailing road
and weather conditions.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start. The precondition for
this is a suitable high-grip road surface.
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RACE START is only available in AMG
vehicles.
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
the doors are closed
R
the engine is running and it has reached an
R
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡ (80 †) This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
SPORT handling mode is activated
R
( page 66)
Y
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
R
position
the vehicle is stationary and the brake
R
pedal is depressed (left foot)
the transmission is in position D
R
Activating RACE START
Depress the brake pedal with your left foot
X
and keep it depressed.
Turn the drive program selector clockwise
X
( page 140) until the RS lamp lights up.
Y
The RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP
Cancel: Paddle DOWN
in the multifunction display.
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If the activation conditions are no longer
fulfilled, RACE START is canceled. The
multifunction display shows the
START Canceled
message appears
RACE
message.
To cancel: pull the left steering wheel
X
paddle shifter (
or
To confirm: pull the right steering wheel
X
paddle shifter (
The RACE START Available Depress
gas pedal message appears in the
multifunction display.
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If you do not depress the accelerator
pedal fully within two seconds, RACE
START is canceled. The
Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
The engine speed rises to approximately
3,500 rpm.
The RACE START Release brake to
start message appears in the
multifunction display.
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If you do not release the brake pedal
within five seconds, RACE START is
canceled. The multifunction display shows
the RACE START Canceled
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
X
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The RACE START Active
in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph
(Canada: 50 km/h). Drive program S+ is
activated. SPORT handling mode remains
activated.
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
START Not Possible See Operator's
Manual message appears in the multifunction
display.
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If RACE START is used repeatedly within
a short period of time, it is only available
I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
page 141).
Y
page 141).
Y
RACE START Not
message.
message appears
RACE