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HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep slopes
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when maneuvering on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
i
Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD
function cannot hold the vehicle on such sur-
faces.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the vehicle is only braked using the HOLD
function, the vehicle may roll away in the fol-
lowing situations when you leave the vehicle:
R
if there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
R
if the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant
R
if the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with or the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Always deactivate the HOLD function and
secure the vehicle against rolling away before
you leave it.
!
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the
HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and the HOLD
function in the following or similar situations:
R
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
Deactivate the HOLD function (Y page 187).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
R
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt is
fastened
R
the electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission is in position h, k or i
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R
you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position h or k
R
you shift the transmission to position j
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until : disappears
from the multifunction display
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake
R
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
i
After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
Z
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