Mercedes-Benz G 550 2021, Operator'S Manual

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The engine is running or has been automati‐
cally switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
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The electric parking brake is released.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
vated.
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The transmission is in position h , k or i .
Activating the HOLD function
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Depress the brake pedal, and after a short
time quickly depress further until the ë
display appears in the multifunction display.
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Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the 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 dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
play.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the follow‐
ing situations:
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
ted.
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The transmission is shifted to position j .
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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:
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The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
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The vehicle is switched off.
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There is a malfunction in the system or the
power supply is insufficient.
Function of adjustable damping
The variable adjustable damping improves driv‐
ing comfort and ensures the best possible sus‐
pension, even with a laden vehicle. The damping
is adjusted depending on the drive program
selected or when using the off-road systems.
The adjustable damping consists of:
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Steel suspension
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Three damper settings: Comfort, Sport and
Off-road
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Adaptive Damping System with constant
damping force adjustment
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DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Suspension settings for each drive program:
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Drive program A and ; : Comfort
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Drive program C : Sport
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Drive program ë and O : Offroad
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking assistance system with ultrasound. It
monitors the area around your vehicle using mul‐
tiple sensors on the front bumper and on the
rear bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC shows
you the distance between your vehicle and a
detected obstacle visually and audibly.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the sur‐
roundings. The responsibility for safe maneuver‐
ing and parking remains with you. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects in
Driving and parking 169