Operation Manual

Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
the transmission is in position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until : disappears
from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i
After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position P automatically.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i
RACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits, outside
of public road use.
i
RACE START is only available in
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from
a standing start. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required, along with the tires and
vehicle being in proper operating condition.
G
WARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP
®
mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an
accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
i
Observe the safety notes on driving safety
systems (
Y page 68).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP
®
(Y page 73).
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
R
the doors are closed.
R
the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
160 ‡ (71 †). This is the case when the oil
temperature gauge in the multifunction dis-
play is shown in white.
R
the drive program S, S+ or Race is selected.
(
Y page 154)
R
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
Driving systems
195
Driving and parking
Z