How to Perform a Launch Control Start with an Automatic Transmission?
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Method for performing a launch control start with an automatic transmission: 1. Warm up the engine; 2. Turn off ESP, switch the transmission to manual mode, and lock the gear in first; 3. Press the brake pedal fully and then press the accelerator pedal fully; 4. Use cruise control to adjust the RPM—up to increase, down to decrease; 5. Immediately release the brake once the engine reaches the preset maximum RPM, and the vehicle will launch forward. Not all automatic transmission private cars can achieve a launch control start. One major reason is that ESP cannot be turned off. ESP limits the engine RPM during startup, preventing the engine from delivering maximum torque, thus making a launch control start impossible. To perform a launch control start with an automatic transmission, the vehicle must first allow ESP to be turned off.