The launch control programme gives you optimum acceleration when starting from a standstill.
Important: The engine must be warm and the steering wheel must be pointing straight-ahead.
Deactivate the start/stop system*►Link. The LED in the button 
will light up.
will light up.Deactivate the hold assist ►Link. The LED in the button will go out.
Saloon/Avant: Briefly press the 
OFF button ►Link while the engine is running. The indicator lamp 
will light up and the message Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted stability will appear on the instrument cluster display.
OFF button ►Link while the engine is running. The indicator lamp will light up and the message Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted stability will appear on the instrument cluster display.allroad: Briefly press the OFF button ►Link while the engine is running. The indicator lamp will light up and the message Stabilisation control (ESC): off-road. Warning! Restricted stability will appear on the instrument cluster display.
OFF button ►Link while the engine is running. The indicator lamp will light up and the message Stabilisation control (ESC): off-road. Warning! Restricted stability will appear on the instrument cluster display.Briefly pull the selector lever back from position D/S to select position S, or select DYNAMIC mode in drive select ►Link.
Press the brake pedal firmly with your left foot and hold it down for at least one second.
At the same time, press the accelerator all the way down with your right foot until the engine revs are high and steady.
Take your foot off the brake within 5 seconds WARNING!.
- Always adapt your driving style to the traffic conditions.
- Only use the launch control programme when road and traffic conditions permit, and make sure your manner of driving and accelerating the vehicle does not inconvenience or endanger other road users.
- Please note that the driven wheels may start to spin when the sport mode/off-road mode is switched on, causing the vehicle to lose grip, in particular on slippery or wet roads - danger of skidding!
- When acceleration has been completed, you should deactivate the sport mode/off-road mode again by briefly pressing the OFF button.
Note
- The gearbox may be hot after you have used the launch control programme. In this case, the programme may not be available for several minutes. The programme will be available again after a cool-down period.
- Accelerating with the launch control programme places a heavy load on all parts of the vehicle. This can result in increased wear and tear.