The launch control programme enables maximum acceleration.
Important: The engine must be warm and the steering wheel must be pointing straight-ahead.
The engine speed for launch control is different on petrol and diesel engines. Before you can use the launch control, you must first switch on the ESC sport mode using the 
OFF button - the indicator lamp 
will flash slowly in the instrument cluster on vehicles without driver information system* and will light up permanently on vehicles with driver information system*1).
OFF button - the indicator lamp
will flash slowly in the instrument cluster on vehicles without driver information system* and will light up permanently on vehicles with driver information system*1). Press the
OFF button once briefly while the engine is running 1)2).
OFF button once briefly while the engine is running 1)2). Briefly pull the selector lever back from position D/S to select position S, or move the selector lever to the right into the tiptronic gate, 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 left foot off the brake.
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 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 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.
1) On vehicles with driver information system, the ESC lamp lights up permanently and the text message Stabilisation control (ESC): sport. Warning! Restricted stability appears temporarily in the instrument cluster to indicate the deactivation status.
2) The indicator lamp flashes slowly on vehicles without driver information system; on vehicles with driver information system, the indicator lamp lights up permanently.