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Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC and
A 45 S 4MATIC: in this phase you can adjust
RACE START depending on the road condi‐
tions: you can vary the engine speed by pull‐
ing on one of the steering wheel gearshift
paddles. The segments in the multifunction
display flicker rapidly.
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If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is canceled. The
RACE START Canceled message appears in
the multifunction display.
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Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion. The RACE START Active message
appears in the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle rea‐
ches a speed of approximately 31 mph
(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 Canceled
message appears in the multifunction display.
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After using it several times in short succes‐
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐
tain distance has been driven.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system
Function of AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
AMG adaptive sport suspension system is an
electronically controlled damping system for
improved driving comfort and increased driving
safety.
The damping is adjusted individually to each
wheel and depends on the following factors:
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The driving style, e.g. sporty
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The road condition, e.g. bumps
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The drive program selected
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The individual selection of the "Sport", "Sport
Plus" or "Comfort" suspension setting
The suspension setting is dependent on the
drive program selected via the DYNAMIC SELECT
switch.
In addition, you can select the mode in every
drive program individually via the AMG adaptive
sport suspension system button in the center
console. After a drive program is changed, the
automatic suspension setting of the drive pro‐
gram is reactivated.
AMG adaptive sport suspension system,
selecting the suspension setting
In "Comfort" mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are comfortable. Select this suspen‐
sion setting if you prefer a comfortable driving
style.
"Sport" driving mode ensures a firmer suspen‐
sion setting. Select this suspension setting when
employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on winding
country roads.
"Sport Plus" driving mode ensures a very firm
suspension setting.
Driving and parking
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