When you use RACE START, individual wheels could spin and you could lose control of the vehicle.
Depending on the ESP® mode selected, there is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident.
the doors, the bonnet and the boot lid are closed.
the engine is running and the transmission and engine are at normal operating temperature.
the steering wheel is in the straight-ahead position.
the vehicle is on level ground.
the vehicle is stationary, the brake pedal is depressed (left foot) and the parking brake is released.
the transmission is in position .
one of the drive programs , or is selected More.
RACE START may not be used on normal roads. RACE START must only be activated and used on dedicated race circuits, not on public roads.
Be sure to read the safety notes and information on ESP®More.
The engine speed increases.
If the activation conditions are not fulfilled, RACE START cannot be activated. The RACE START not possible See Owner's Manual message appears in the multifunction display.
In this phase you can adjust RACE START depending on the road conditions: you can vary the engine speed by pulling on one of the steering wheel gearshift paddles. The segments in the multifunction display flicker rapidly.
If the brake pedal is not released after a short while, RACE START is cancelled. The RACE START cancelled message appears in the multifunction display.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceleration. The RACE START active message appears in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
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 RACE START cancelled message appears in the multifunction display.
After using it several times in short succession, RACE START is unavailable until a certain distance has been driven.