Activating RACE START
Depress the brake pedal with
your left foot, and keep it depressed.
Turn the drive program selector
clockwise until the RS lamp lights up.
The multifunction display shows the RACE START Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel:
Paddle DOWN message.
If the conditions for activation
are no
longer fulfilled, RACE START is canceled.
The multifunction display shows the RACE
START canceled message.
To cancel: pull the left
steering wheel shift paddle.
or
To confirm: pull the right steering
wheel shift paddle.
The multifunction display shows the RACE START available Depress accelerator
message.
If you do not depress the accelerator pedal fully within two seconds, RACE START is canceled. The multifunction display shows the RACE START not possible See Operator's Manual message.
Depress the accelerator pedal
fully.
The engine speed increases to
approximately 4000 rpm.
The multifunction display shows the RACE
START Release brake to start message.
If you do not release the brake pedal within seven seconds, RACE START is canceled. The multifunction display shows the RACE START canceled message.
Take your foot off the brake,
but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
The multifunction display shows the RACE
START active message.
RACE START is deactivated when a speed of
approximately 30 mph (Canada: 50 km/h) is
reached. Drive program S+ is activated.
SPORT handling mode remains activated.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if
you release the accelerator pedal during
RACE START or if any of the activation
conditions are no longer fulfilled. The
multifunction display shows the RACE START
not possible See Operator's Manual message.
If RACE START is used repeatedly within a short period of time, it is only available again after the vehicle has been driven a certain distance.
See also:
Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside.
The central locking/unlocking button does
not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap.
The buttons are located on both front doors.
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Display messages
Top Up Coolant See
Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and ►
Solutions
The coolant level is too low.
► Add coolant, observing the warning notes
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