Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2021, Owner'S Manual

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AActiv ctivating/deactiv ating/deactivating t ating the HOLD function he HOLD function
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in the following situations,
roll away:
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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 brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
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Always secure the vehicle against rolling
away before you leave it.
RReq equir uirements: ements:
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The vehicle is stationary.
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The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
the driver's side is fastened.
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The vehicle has been started or has been
automatically switched o by the ECO start/
stop function.
R
The electric parking brake is released.
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
ted.
R
The transmission is in position h , k or i .
AActiv ctivating t ating the HOLD function he HOLD function
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Depress the brake pedal, and a er a short
time quickly depress further until the ë
display appears in the Instrument Display.
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Release the brake pedal.
Deactiv Deactivating t ating the HOLD function he HOLD function
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Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
or
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Depress the brake pedal until the ë display
disappears from the Instrument Display.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following
situations:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted.
R
The transmission is shi ed to position j .
R
The vehicle is secured with the electric park-
ing brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j and/or by the electric
parking brake:
R
The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
R
The vehicle is switched o .
R
There is a system malfunction.
R
The power supply is insu cient.
FFunction of Hill St unction of Hill Star art Assist t Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under the following
conditions:
R
The transmission is in position h or k .
R
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 away.
216 216 Driving and parking