#Select ESP.
#Select On or åOff.
ESP®is deactivated if theåESP®OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
cluster.
Observe the information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster.
RARACE STCE STARTART
InfInforormation on RAmation on RACE STCE STARTART
%RACE START is only available for
MerMercedes‑cedes‑AMG E 63 4MAAMG E 63 4MATIC+ andTIC+ and
E 63 S 4MAE 63 S 4MATIC+TIC+ models.
RACE START enables optimal vehicle acceleration
from a standstill. Forthis, a suitably high-griproad
surface is required, the tires and vehicle must
also be in good condition.
%Use RACE START only aer thevehicle has
been broken in.
%RACE START may not be used on normal road
operation. RACE START must only be activa-
ted and used on dedicated race circuits, not
on public roads.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP®(/page 13).
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
If you use RACE START, depending on the
ESP®mode selected, there is an increased
risk of skidding and having an accident.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
AActivctivating RAating RACE STCE STARTART
RReqequiruirements:ements:
RThe vehicle is switched on and the transmis-
sion and the engine are at normal operating
temperature.
RThe driver's door is closed.
RThe front wheels are in a straight-ahead posi-
tion.
RThe vehicle is on levelground.
RThe vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is
depressed (le foot) and the parking brake is
released.
RThe transmission is in position h.
RThe DRIFT MODE is deactivated.
ROne of the drive programs C,Bor
Iis selected (/page 9).
#Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases.
%If the activation conditions are not fullled,
RACE START cannot be used. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the Instrument Display.
#The RACE START Release brake to startmes-
sage appears in the instrument display.
%In this phase you can adjust RACE START
depending on theroad conditions: you can
vary the engine speed by pulling on one of the
steering wheel gearshi paddles. The seg-
ments in the instrument display icker rapidly.
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