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NAVIGATION
VISUAL INDEX DRIVING
SAFETY
INFORMATION
HANDLING THE
UNEXPECTED
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE
CONTROLS
SPECIFICATIONS
AUDIO AND
CONNECTIVITY
CLIENT
INFORMATION
BLUETOOTH®
HANDSFREELINK®
VOICE
COMMAND
INDEX
ACURALINK® INDEX
n Launch Control
The vehicle controls the engine and transmission response for maximum acceleration from a
stop. Launch control functions in TRACK mode, with VSA turned on. See also page 149. This
feature should be used only in closed-course settings.
To engage launch control:
1. In Sport+ mode, turn and hold the IDS Mode Switch to
engage TRACK mode.
2. Depress the brake pedal and change the gear selector
to D/M. Keep the pedal depressed.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Press the accelerator to the floor.
5. When Launch Mode Ready appears in the Driver
Information Interface, release the brake all at once.
To cancel Launch Mode, take your foot off the accelerator.
Using this system on public roads that are used by other vehicles and pedestrians
can result in a collision involving serious injury or death.
WARNING