RThe transmission is in manual mode – manual
shiing is activated (/page 12).
AActivctivating DRIFT MODEating DRIFT MODE
#Pull steering wheel gearshi paddles 1and
2and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are fullled, the
instrument display shows the message DRIFT
MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle
DOWN and thewarning lamp âashes.
#TTo cancel:o cancel: pull steering wheel gearshi paddle
1.
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Canceled and thewarning lamp
âgoes out.
#T
Tooconrconrm:m: pull steering wheel gearshi pad-
dle 2.
The instrument display shows the message
DRIFT MODE Active and thewarning lamp
âlights up.
DeactivDeactivating DRIFT MODEating DRIFT MODE
#Pull steering wheel gearshi paddles 1and
2and hold for half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE Active and the
warning lamp âgo out.
DRIFT MODE is automatically deactivated in the
following situations:
RESP®is activated.
RManual shiing is deactivated – thegearbox is
in position h.
RThe drive programIis switched o.
RThe vehicle is switched o.
RAutomatic switch o is required by thevehi-
cle.
%Aer driing and before continuing the jour-
ney, check the wheels and tires for damage.
In particular, check the tire tread depth and
tire contact surface overthe entire width of
the tires (see thevehicle Operator's Manual).
AMG adapAMG adaptivtive spore sport suspension systt suspension system +em +
FFunction of AMG adapunction of AMG adaptivtive spore sport suspension syt suspension sys-s-
ttem +em +
AMG adaptive sport suspension system + is an air
suspension system with variable damping for
improved driving characteristics. The all-round
level control system ensures the best possible
suspension and constant ground clearance, even
with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed, the
vehicle is lowered automatically to improve driving
safety and to reduce fuel consumption. You also
have the option of manually adjusting thevehicle
level.
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