Important safety notes
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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
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there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
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the HOLD function is deactivated by the
accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
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the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
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the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
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When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes automat-
ically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
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when towing away
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in a car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function (
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page 193).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if all of the
following conditions are fulfilled:
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the vehicle is stationary
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the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
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the driver's door is closed or your seat belt is
fastened
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the electric parking brake is released
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vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position D, R or N
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DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function
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Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until
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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 automatically
if:
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you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission: only when the transmission is in
position D or R.
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the transmission is in position P on vehicles
with automatic transmission.
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you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until display
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dis-
appears from the multifunction display.
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you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
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you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
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After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
Driving systems
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