R
the hood is closed.
R
the transmission is in position
D, R or N.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
Example
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until the
HOLD
display 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.
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function if the vehicle is
to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a
car wash or by towing).
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position
D or R.
R
the transmission is in position
P.
R
you apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure until
HOLD
disappears
from the multifunction display.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by a passenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
parking brake and must not be used for
parking.
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle could roll away if:
R
the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
R
there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
R
the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
R
the battery is disconnected.
If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
When the HOLD function is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to
position
P if:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R
the engine is switched off.
R
the hood is opened.
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
i
If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until the HOLD
function has been deactivated.
If there is a malfunction in the system or
power supply while the HOLD function is
activated, the
Brake Immediately
message
is shown in the multifunction display.
Immediately depress the brake firmly until
the warning message in the multifunction
display goes out.
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Driving and parking
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