Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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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.
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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
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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.
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If the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
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If the electrics in the engine compart‐
ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with or if the battery is disconnec‐
ted.
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Always deactivate the HOLD function
and secure the vehicle against rolling
away before leaving the vehicle.
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
When Active Brake Assist, Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, the vehicle brakes autonomously
in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
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During towing
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In a car wash
218 Driving and parking