Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Important safety notes
G 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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If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
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when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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 : appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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 automati-
cally 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
certain amount of pressure until : disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
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you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
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you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake. The HOLD function is
then deactivated.
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