#Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed increases. The RACE
START Release brake to start message
appears in the instrument display.
If the activation conditions are not fullled,
RACE START cannot be activated. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator's Manual
message appears in the instrument display.
%MerMercedes-cedes-AMG GLAMG GLA 45 4MAA 45 4MATIC+ andTIC+ and
GLGLA 45 S 4MAA 45 S 4MATIC+:TIC+: in this phase you can
adjust RACE START depending on theroad
conditions: you can vary the engine speed by
pulling on one of the steering wheel paddle
shiers. The segments in the instrument dis-
play icker rapidly.
%If the brake pedal is not released aer a short
while, RACE START is canceled. The RACE
START Canceled message appears in the
instrument display.
#Take your foot o the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-
tion. The RACE START Active message
appears in the instrument display.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE START
or if any of the activation conditions are no longer
fullled. The RACE START Canceled message
appears in the instrument display.
%Aer using it several times in short succes-
sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer-
tain distance has been driven.
DRIFT MODEDRIFT MODE
FFunctions of DRIFT MODEunctions of DRIFT MODE
%DRIFT MODE is available only forthe
Mer
Mercedes‑cedes‑AMG GLAMG GLA 45 S 4MAA 45 S 4MATIC+TIC+ model or
forvehicles with AMG DAMG DYNYNAMIC PLAMIC PLUS pack-US pack-
ageage.
DRIFT MODE enables intentional unstable move-
ment (driing) and oversteering driving condition
of thevehicle. All activation conditions must be
fullled forthis (/page 17).
%Only a highly qualied and experienced driver
should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Read the safety notes and information on
ESP®(/page 12).
&WWARNINGARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP®is not avail-
able.
There is an increased risk of skidding and hav-
ing an accident.
#Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
roads.
#DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-
lic roads.
#Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle.
From a speed of approximately 75 mph
(120 km/h)up to 100 mph (160 km/h) DRIFT
MODE is continuously deactivated. From a speed
of 100 mph (160 km/h) DRIFT MODE is fully
deactivated, but ESP®remains switched o.
Below a speed of 100 mph (160 km/h) up to
approximately 75 mph (120 km/h) DRIFT MODE
is continuously activated.
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