After the ignition is switched off and the engine
is restarted, the status set for the remote con-
trol in use is active, refer to M Key settings on
page

You can set and call up the preferred status

of the Shift Lights via the MDrive, refer to
page

Brightness of Shift Lights

The brightness of the Shift Lights can be set
using the brightness level of the instrument
cluster, refer to Instrument lighting on page

Launch Control

Launch Control enables you to drive off with an
optimal vehicle acceleration on a high grip road
surface.

Do not use Launch Control too often, as
the higher loads on the vehicle lead to

premature component wear.

Launch Control is available when the engine is
at operating temperature, i.e. after driving con-
tinuously for at least 6 miles/10 km.

Press the brake while the engine is running.

Deactivate Dynamic Stability Control DSC,
refer to page

Select sequential mode with Drivelogic
drive program 6.

With the vehicle stationary, press the selec-
tor lever forward and hold. A flag symbol
appears in the instrument cluster.

Press the accelerator down all the way. The
engine speed when driving off is controlled.

If you wish, you can adjust the drive-off
engine speed by up to approx. 500 rpm:

Increase the drive-off engine speed by
approx. 100 rpm: press the lever beyond
the resistance point, arrow

Decrease the drive-off engine speed by
approx. 100 rpm: pull the lever beyond
the resistance point, arrow

Reset the drive-off engine speed: press
the lever upward or downward, arrows

The vehicle accelerates when you release
the selector lever. Keep the accelerator
pressed all the way down.

The transmission shifts up automatically as
long as the accelerator is pressed all the
way down.

Launch Control only becomes available again
after a certain distance has been driven.
Do not use Launch Control during the vehicle
break-in period, refer to page

106

To maintain driving stability, activate DSC
whenever possible.

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