See also:

Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration. - Vehicles for USA: fully depress the accelerator pedal. The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed. - Vehicles for Canada: dep ...

Important safety notes
RACE START is only available in AMG vehicles. RACE START enables optimal acceleration from a standing start. The precondition for this is a suitable high-grip road surface. WARNING RACE S ...

High-performance brake system for AMG vehicles
The high-performance brake system is installed only on the S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG. WARNING New vehicle brake pads and discs, and replacement brake pads and discs may take several hundred mile ...