Collision warning
:
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp
:
flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, vehicles detected
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp
:
. There are no further warning tones.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
:
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
X
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist is
activated in the on-board computer
(
Y
page 144).
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (
Y
page 97) in the ignition lock.
Warning lamps
:
in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately
1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R
when maneuvering on steep slopes
R
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 surfaces.
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary.
R
the engine is running or it has been
switched off by the ECO start/stop
function (AMG vehicles).
R
the engine is running.
R
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened.
R
the transmission is in position D, R or N.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Activating the HOLD function
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function while in the car
wash or while towing.
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