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kinetic energy and consumes less fuel
(coasting mode).
R
ESP
®
provides the optimum compromise
between traction and stability. Further infor-
mation about ESP
®
(Y page 66).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
RACE drive program
i
The RACE drive program may not be used
on normal roads. RACE must only be activa-
ted and used on dedicated race circuits, not
on public roads.
The RACE drive program is characterized by
the following:
R
the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
R
all vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
R
the gearshift recommendation gives you
information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style (Y page 141). You can follow
the gearshift recommendations at all times
and shift gear accordingly using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters, you can optimize
the drive train and engine operating mode at
any time.
R
if you have selected a gear manually, this
will be maintained until the vehicle speed
increases or decreases dramatically.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly firm
damping settings.
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R
ESP
®
switches to SPORT handling mode.
The M SPORT handling mode warning
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. The
SPORT Handling Mode
SPORT Handling Mode message appears in
the multifunction display. Observe the
important safety notes for the SPORT han-
dling mode (Y page 68).
R
ESP
®
only improves driving stability to a
limited degree. The engine's torque is only
restricted to a limited degree and the drive
wheels can spin. Further information about
ESP
®
(Y page 68).
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+ is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
R
the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driv-
ing characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly firm
damping settings.
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R
ESP
®
provides the optimum compromise
between traction and stability. Further infor-
mation about ESP
®
(Y page 66).
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program S is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
R
the vehicle pulls away in first gear.
R
the automatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
R
the suspension exhibits particularly firm
damping settings.
R
gliding mode is not available.
R
the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R
ESP
®
provides the optimum compromise
between traction and stability. Further infor-
mation about ESP
®
(Y page 66).
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program C is characterized by the follow-
ing:
R
the vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
R
the vehicle pulls away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R
the vehicle has improved driving stability,
for example on slippery road surfaces.
140
Automatic transmission
Driving and parking
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