Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupe 2016, Owner'S Manual

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Important safety notes
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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
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there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
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the HOLD function is deactivated by the
accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
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the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
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the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
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When DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD func-
tion is activated, the vehicle brakes automat-
ically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or similar situations:
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when towing away
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in a car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function (
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page 180).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if all the fol-
lowing conditions are fulfilled:
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the vehicle is stationary
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the engine is running or it has been automat-
ically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
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the driver's door is closed or your seat belt is
fastened
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the electric parking brake is released
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vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position h , k or i .
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DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function
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Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : appears on the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
If depressing the brake pedal the first time does
not activate the HOLD function, wait briefly and
then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
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you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission: only when the transmission is in
position h or k
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the transmission is in position j on vehicles
with automatic transmissions
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you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until display ë
disappears from the multifunction display.
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you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
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you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After a short period, the vehicle is secured by
the electric parking brake, thus relieving the
service brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position j if
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the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
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the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
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