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"PS" vs. "LAUNCH"

Discussion in '458 Italia/488/F8' started by RumorDude, Jun 17, 2015.

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  1. RumorDude

    RumorDude Formula Junior

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    #1 RumorDude, Jun 17, 2015
    In all the 458s pictures i have seen people posting here, the bottom button in the center console phlange thingie says "LAUNCH". The manual even says "LAUNCH" there, but mine says "PS". When I took delivery of the car, they said this button was launch control (i was secretly hoping it might have been like "Passenger Spew", and then the passenger is ejected out, but apparently not.)

    This thread: PS button - FerrariChat.com also seems to suggest it is indeed launch control. I have still not pressed it despite understanding the purpose. But, on to the questions...:

    * is the action taken by "PS" any different from the action taken by "LAUNCH"? (new, old system?)

    * does anyone else have a US model speciale which has a "PS" button instead of launch?

    * any ideas why it might be one or the other?

    * i don't really care what the button says (so long as it does what i think it does) -- but in 500+ years when i decide to sell it, will other people care about it saying PS?

    thanks for any input!
     
  2. Benternet

    Benternet Formula Junior

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    #2 Benternet, Jun 17, 2015
    power start is the acronym used in the US, Launch elsewhere IIRC..
     
  3. THE RED MENACE

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    #3 THE RED MENACE, Jun 17, 2015
    This is correct, I was told they changed for the US for "legal" purposes.
     
  4. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #4 PhilNotHill, Jun 17, 2015

    Apparently, only NASA can launch in the US. ;)
     
  5. RumorDude

    RumorDude Formula Junior

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    #5 RumorDude, Jun 17, 2015
    lol... okay thanks for the intel!

    (personally i would have made it the 'lunch' button... probably get pressed a lot more often... mmm pizza)
     
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  6. dustman

    dustman F1 World Champ
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    #6 dustman, Jun 18, 2015
    458trofeo changed his to say launch like rest of world. If I recall. Ping him.
     
  7. PhilNotHill

    PhilNotHill Two Time F1 World Champ
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    #7 PhilNotHill, Jun 19, 2015
    Would make me hungry too...i would see LUNCH and start drooling. Think i will get some pizza now. ;)
     
  8. m2000

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    #8 m2000, Aug 19, 2024
    Sorry revive an old thread (I’m not but I see everyone else saying that). Just got my f12 and as much as I thought I know everything about cars I thought it’s park at first. So start with neutral go to 3000rpm and hit the Lunch button and pizzas come out of the engine?

    does this abuse the transmission or clutch in any way?
     

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