Driving systems
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Operator’s Manual appears in the right
multifunction display.
Hill-start assist system (SL 63 AMG)
On uphill grades, the hill-start assist system
maintains the pressure in the brake system
for approximately 1 second after you have
released the brake pedal. Therefore, you can
start off smoothly without the vehicle moving
X Depress the accelerator pedal fully.
The engine speed rises to approximately
4000
rpm.
The messageRACE START appears in the
left multifunction display and the message immediately after releasing the brake pedal.
Release Brake To Start appears in the
right multifunction display.
G Warning!
The hill-start assist system is not designed to
i If you do not release the brake pedal
within 7 seconds, RACE START is canceled.
The messageRACE START appears in the
left multifunction display and the message
Canceled appears in the right
function as a parking brake. It does not
prevent the vehicle from moving when parked
on an incline.
Always engage the parking brake in addition
to shifting the automatic transmission into
park position P.
multifunction display.
X Take your foot off the brake pedal while
keeping the accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum
acceleration.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position D or reverse gear R.
The messageRACE START appears in the
left multifunction display and the message
Active appears in the right multifunction
display.
RACE START deactivates at a vehicle speed
of approximately 50 km/h. The automatic
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The hill-start assist system is inactive
Rwhen starting off on a level road or downhill
grades
transmission switches to program mode S+. Rwith the automatic transmission in neutral
position N
The SPORT handling mode remains switched
on.
Rwith the parking brake engaged
RACE START is canceled immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal while RACE
START is active or when the activation
conditions are not fulfilled anymore. The
messageRACE START appears in the left
multifunction display and the messageNot
Possible See Operator’s Manual
appears in the right multifunction display.
Rif the ESP® has switched off due to a
malfunction
ABC
The ABC system is an active, computer-
controlled system that adjusts the
suspension hydraulically at all four wheels in
response to various driving situations. It
selects the optimum suspension tuning and
ride height for your vehicle automatically.
i If RACE START is used repeatedly in a
short period of time, it is only available
again after having driven the vehicle a
certain distance.
Vehicle level control
Your vehicle adjusts its ride height
automatically to increase vehicle safety and
to reduce fuel consumption.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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