McLaren MP4-12C - HANDLING AND POWERTRAIN CONTROLS

DRIVING CONTROLS
HANDLING AND POWERTRAIN CONTROLS
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HANDLING AND POWERTRAIN CONTROLS
Active dynamics control
The handling and powertrain control switches,
on the active dynamics panel, allow the driver
to change the handling and performance
characteristics of the vehicle.
Active dynamics panel
The active dynamics panel contains the
following controls, and will only function with
the engine running or the ignition switched on.
1. Winter mode, page 75
2. Active button, page 71
3. Handling control, page 72
4. STOP/START button
5. Powertrain control, page 74
6. Launch control, page 76
Active button
Pressing the ACTIVE button (arrowed)
activates the handling and powertrain controls.
The ACTIVE button and handling and
powertrain switches will illuminate.
NOTE: When the ignition is switched off,
the controls on the active dynamics panel
will also switch off. The handling and
powertrain control settings will be remembered
but it will be necessary to press the ACTIVE
button again to operate the controls when the
ignition is next switched on.
S
N
T
AERO
S
N
T
MANUAL
START
ENGINE
STOP
WINTER
LAUNCH
ACTIVE
P
LA
ER
L
R
A
E
2
6
5
1
3
4
S
N
T
AERO
S
N
T
MANUAL
START
ENGINE
STOP
WINTER
LAUNCH
ACTIVE
P
ER
LA
R
L
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