%DRIFT MODE is only available aer thevehicle
has been broken in.
AActivctivating and deactivating and deactivating DRIFT MODEating DRIFT MODE
RReqequiruirements:ements:
RESP®is deactivated (/page 14).
RDrive programIis selected (/page 9).
RThe doors, the hood and the trunk lid/tailgate
are closed.
RThe vehicle is started and the transmission
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
RThe transmission is in manual mode – manual
shiing is activated (/page 11).
A
Activctivating DRIFT MODEating DRIFT MODE
You can activate DRIFT MODE at a speed of up to
60 mph (99 km/h).
#Pull steering wheel gearshi paddles 1and
2and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fullled, the
instrument display shows the message DRIFT
MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle
DOWN and thewarning lamp âashes.
#T
To cancel:o cancel: pull steering wheel gearshi paddle
1.
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Canceled and thewarning lamp
âgoes out.
#TTooconrconrm:m: pull steering wheel gearshi pad-
dle 2.
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Active and thewarning lamp
âlights up.
DeactivDeactivating DRIFT MODEating DRIFT MODE
#Pull steering wheel gearshi paddles 1and
2and hold for half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE Active and the
warning lamp âgo out.
DRIFT MODE is automatically deactivated in the
following situations:
RESP®is activated.
RManual shiing is deactivated – thegearbox is
in position h.
RThe drive programIis switched o.
RThe vehicle is switched o.
%Aer driing and before continuing the jour-
ney, check the wheels and tires for damage.
In particular, check the tire tread depth and
tire contact surface overthe entire width of
the tires (see thevehicle Operator's Manual).
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