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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 01:03 AM
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Exclamation 2018 E63s AMG - Race Start

Anyone know how to activate the E63s Race Start (Launch mode)?

I read through the manual and every time I try to do it I get the message that says "RACE START NOT POSSIBLE"

I've done everything correct according to the manual.

Is it just limiting me because it's brand new and needs to hit a certain mileage threshold?

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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 01:58 AM
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I love these people that have jobs that allow them to buy $100K cars but they're too ****ing stupid to even post in the correct section of an internet message board.

BTW, post your plate when you get it. That way we'll know which car to avoid after the first question was how to do race start.

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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
I love these people that have jobs that allow them to buy $100K cars but they're too ****ing stupid to even post in the correct section of an internet message board.

BTW, post your plate when you get it. That way we'll know which car to avoid after the first question was how to do race start.
you honestly need to take it easy.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 07:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
I love these people that have jobs that allow them to buy $100K cars but they're too ****ing stupid to even post in the correct section of an internet message board.

BTW, post your plate when you get it. That way we'll know which car to avoid after the first question was how to do race start.
Ha ha... that is internet gold!
Seriously, why would anyone post this as the first question on their new car?? Suggestion to OP: read the manual and break-in period materials. Suggestion to everyone else: avoid this car when it hits the secondary market.

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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 08:11 AM
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Yep, you have to wait until you have 1,000 miles on the car. Feels like it takes forever, but you'll get there. Congrats!

...and I'll apologize for the entire forum for the useless posts above this one. Have fun and enjoy the car...it's pretty fun.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
I love these people that have jobs that allow them to buy $100K cars but they're too ****ing stupid to even post in the correct section of an internet message board.

BTW, post your plate when you get it. That way we'll know which car to avoid after the first question was how to do race start.
First of all it's not my car. It's my friends. And second of all the Forum says E55 AMG, E63 AMG (W210, W211, W212,W213
Why is it the wrong one. Sorry if I posted in the wrong forum but geeezzz nice welcome message. Judging me.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 12:45 PM
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Ease up guys--- its just a question. If we jumped on every member who asked a repeat question; we wouldnt have any more members... Just do what is right and help/inform or link. It takes the same time to be positive as it does to post a negative response too.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
I love these people that have jobs that allow them to buy $100K cars but they're too ****ing stupid to even post in the correct section of an internet message board.

BTW, post your plate when you get it. That way we'll know which car to avoid after the first question was how to do race start.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Strigoi
I love these people that have jobs that allow them to buy $100K cars but they're too ****ing stupid to even post in the correct section of an internet message board.

BTW, post your plate when you get it. That way we'll know which car to avoid after the first question was how to do race start.
What an f***d way to respond to someone. And exactly which section was he supposed to post this in? Sorry to interrupt your delicate morning.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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What a douche . . . (referring to Strigoi, not the OP). That's just plain bad manners - user added to my ignore list.
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 02:42 PM
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Now everyone clear your questions through that A hole before you ask
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Old Jan 29, 2018 | 06:04 PM
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Sounds like somebody is Jealous or something, not a crazy question. The last Gen was harder to put into launch mode and required a series of procedures like holding both paddle shifters, not so in the W213. Just in anything above sport mode hold the brake pedal to the floor and the gas pedal at the same time and when you dump the brake the car launches. But yes this feature will not work unless the car has over 1000 miles as I remember and I believe all the windows have to be up and seat belts of occupants fastened. Personally I'd wait until over 2K miles to do this as the rear end is still breaking in at just 1K miles.
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Old Feb 3, 2018 | 10:09 PM
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I got mine to engage into it at 7 miles inside the showroom when I was being taught how to do it. As a side note. I did try again yesterday and I got the same error message and I have 3200 miles on the car and did it the correct way and the car was already at proper operating temp.

Originally Posted by Ralcbah
Yep, you have to wait until you have 1,000 miles on the car. Feels like it takes forever, but you'll get there. Congrats!

...and I'll apologize for the entire forum for the useless posts above this one. Have fun and enjoy the car...it's pretty fun.
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Old Feb 4, 2018 | 08:21 AM
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I have a 2012 CLS 63; bought new......never tried RS LOL
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