%If the brake pedal is not released aer a short
while, RACE START is canceled. The RACE
START Canceled message appears in the
Instrument Display.
#Take your foot o the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-
tion. The RACE START Active message
appears in the Instrument Display.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE START
or if any of the activation conditions are no longer
fullled. The RACE START Canceled message
appears in the Instrument Display.
%Aer using it several times in short succes-
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer-
tain distance has been driven.
DRIFT MODEDRIFT MODE
FFunctions of DRIFT MODEunctions of DRIFT MODE
%DRIFT MODE is available only forthe
MerMercedes‑cedes‑AMG E 63 S 4MAAMG E 63 S 4MATIC+TIC+ model or for
vehicles with AMG DAMG DYNYNAMIC PLAMIC PLUS packUS packageage.
DRIFT MODE enables intentional unstable move-
ment (driing) and oversteering driving condition
of thevehicle. All activation conditions must be
fullled forthis (/page 17).
%Only a highly qualied and experienced driver
should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP®(/page 13).
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP®is not avail-
able.
There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-
ing an accident.
#Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
roads.
#DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-
lic roads.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
When DRIFT MODE is active, thevehicle drive
occurs only at therear and 4MATIC+ is deactiva-
ted.
From a speed of approximately 70 mph
(115 km/h)up to 95 mph (150 km/h) 4MATIC+
is continuously reactivated. From a speed of
95 mph (150 km/h) 4MATIC+ is fully active again,
ESP®however, remains deactivated. Below a
speed of 95 mph (150 km/h) to approximately
70 mph (115 km/h) 4MATIC+ is continuously
deactivated again.
%DRIFT MODE is only available aer thevehicle
has been broken in.
A
Activctivating and deactivating and deactivating DRIFT MODEating DRIFT MODE
R
Reqequiruirements:ements:
RESP®is deactivated (/page 15).
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.
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