System limits
The HOLD function is only intended to provide
assistance when driving and is not a sufficient
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling
away when stationary.
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The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
Requirements:
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The vehicle is stationary.
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The engine is running or it has been automati‐
cally switched off by the ECO start/stop func‐
tion.
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The driver is seated and belted.
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The electric parking brake is released.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
selector lever is in position
h
,
k
or
i
.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva‐
ted.
Activating the HOLD function
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being activated when you
leave the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle while only the HOLD
function is braking the vehicle, the vehicle
can roll away in the following situations:
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If there is a malfunction in the system or
in the power supply.
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If the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
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Always deactivate the HOLD function
and secure the vehicle against rolling
away before leaving the vehicle.
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NOTE Damage from automatic braking
When Active Brake Assist, Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, the vehicle brakes autonomously in
certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
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During towing
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In a car wash
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Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
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Depress the brake pedal until the
ë
dis‐
play appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
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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 in the following
situations:
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
depress the accelerator pedal when the auto‐
matic transmission is in position
h
or
k
.
#
Depress the brake pedal again with sufficient
pressure until the
ë
display in the multi‐
function display goes out.
#
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
automatic transmission of your vehicle shifts
to
j
after some time. This relieves the load
on the service brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the auto‐
matic transmission automatically shifts to
j
in
the following situations:
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The driver leaves the driver's seat.
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The driver's door is opened.
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The engine is switched off without the ECO
start/stop function.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park‐
ing assistance system with ultrasound. It moni‐
tors the area around your vehicle using six sen‐
sors on the front bumper and six sensors on the
rear bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC indi‐
cates visually and audibly the distance between
your vehicle and an object.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the sur‐
roundings. The responsibility for safe maneuver‐
ing and parking remains with you. Make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in the
maneuvering area while maneuvering and parking
in/exiting parking spaces.
In the standard setting, an intermittent warning
tone sounds from a distance of approximately
1.3 ft (0.4 m) to an obstacle. A continuous tone
sounds from a distance of approximately 1.0 ft
(0.3 m). You can set the warning tone in the mul‐
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