Mercedes-Benz E-Class Convertible, Operator'S Manual

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warning. 1 appears in the multifunction display.
If you are still not steering the vehicle yourself or
if you have not taken hold of the steering wheel,
a warning tone sounds in addition to the warning
message to remind you to take control of the
vehicle.
The warning message does not appear or disap‐
pears if one of the following conditions are met:
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The driver steers the vehicle.
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The driver presses a steering wheel button or
operates Touch Control.
Function of Active Emergency Stop Assist
If the driver continues to ignore the acoustic
warning of Active Lane Change Assist, Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC reduces the speed.
If the driver still does not respond, the vehicle is
decelerated in stages to a standstill.
The driver can cancel the deceleration at any
time by performing one of the following actions:
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Steering
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Braking or accelerating
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Pressing a steering wheel button or operat‐
ing Touch Control
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Activating or deactivating Active Steering
Assist or Distance Assist DISTRONIC
The driver must be ready to take control of the
vehicle at any time.
Information on Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
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The transmission is in position h or k .
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The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused by the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle and it can roll away.
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Therefore, swiftly move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal. Never attempt to leave the vehi‐
cle if it is being held by Hill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand‐
still without requiring you to depress the brake
pedal, e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes.
System limitations
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The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
& 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.
170 Driving and parking