Conditions for activation
RACE START can be activated when:
• the doors are closed.
• the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 °F (80 °C). This is the case when the
engine oil temperature in the multifunction
display stops flashing.
• SPORT handling mode is activated.
• the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position.
• the vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is depressed (left foot).
• the transmission is in position D.
See also:
Comfort: Further progresses with adaptive shock absorbers and improved air
suspension
As in the safety field, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been setting the
standards for long-distance comfort in this vehicle class for several decades.
Bettering the already high level of the preced ...
Step-by-step instructions
The following steps have been developed as
required of all manufacturers under Title 49,
Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575
pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Saf ...
Driving, Part Two
The CL's standard Airmatic suspension is hard to fault. It can operate in
either its default Comfort setting or a firmer Sport setting. Without going into
technical details, I'll say that it absor ...