Mercedes-Benz GLA 250, Operator'S Manual

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Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being activated when you
leave the vehicle
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in the following situations,
roll away:
R
If there is a malfunction in the system or
in the power supply.
R
If the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
#
Always secure the vehicle against roll‐
ing away before you leave it.
Requirements:
R
The vehicle is stationary.
R
The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
the driver's side is fastened.
R
The engine is running or has been automati‐
cally switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
R
The electric parking brake is released.
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
vated.
R
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The transmission is in position
h
,
k
or
i
.
Activating the HOLD function
#
Depress the brake pedal and after a short
time quickly depress further until the
ë
display appears in the multifunction display.
#
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
#
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
or
#
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:
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
ted.
R
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
The transmission is switched 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 off.
R
There is a malfunction in the system or the
power supply is insufficient.
Start-off assist
Function of the start-off assist
The start-off assist enables optimal vehicle
acceleration from a standstill. For this, a suitably
high-grip road surface is required, the tires and
vehicle must also be in good condition.
Do not activate the start-off assist on public
roads.
Be sure to observe the safety notes and informa‐
tion on ESP
®
(
/
page 164).
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