yad

This is the information I have on initiating RACE START. "The Race Start function delivers maximum dynamism: while the vehicle is at a standstill, the driver is able to activate SPORT Handling mode and press the brake pedal with his left foot. Having preselected the Race Start program using the rotary switch, a confirmation message comes up on the AMG central display. The driver then simply needs to confirm the Race Start function by pulling the "Up" shift paddle once, fully depressing the accelerator and taking his foot off the brake. The optimum start-up engine speed is set fully automatically and the E63 AMG accelerates away with flawless traction - all the way up to top speed, if so required. The driver does not need to shift gear manually; the AMG MCT transmission changes gear in lightning-fast shift time"
The problem is this, for whatever reason I have not been able to rotate the control knob to "R". Can anyone provide me with an insight to what I may be doing wrong? Thanks

Chocofishez

likely need to be up to temp. Oil temp, diff temp etc.

TheOtherEric

Soooooo many threads on this. Did you search?

keyserS

http://bit.ly/1dy8xzi

ced357

Make sure you are at a complete stop with wheels pointed straight. Also, like others said, oil temps must be at least 176.

nstanford99

wheel pointed straight, just did one tonight, make sure the gas pedal is allll the way down, or close to it, and your oil temps have to be right! Press the AMG button, the press the sport handling button

sul683

Fasten your seatbelt

zibby43

Make sure you are absolutely STANDING on the brake. If you do this you will easily be able to get the knob to turn to the RS position.

I gave this advice to a gentleman in the C63 forum and this solved his Race Start problems immediately.

Good luck.

ced357

I love RS and do it at least once a day

6G Schnell

Don't leave home without it !

emericr

Testing the limit of your clutch and transmission Hal