in the multifunction display:
Lowering Max.
Lowering Max.
speed 20 km/h
speed 20 km/h
.
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You cannot clear these messages.
You also hear a warning tone. The vehicle is low-
ered and offroad level 3 is cancelled.
If you continue to increase your speed, the red
message continues to be shown in the multi-
function display. The newly set level is not dis-
played until the vehicle has been set to a level
suitable for the current speed.
Lowering the vehicle
If you drive faster than 20 km/h while the vehi-
cle is being lowered, you will see the following
message shown in white in the multifunction
display:
Lowering Max. speed 20 km/h
Lowering Max. speed 20 km/h
.
The vehicle is lowered to offroad level 2.
You will see a message in the multifunction dis-
play, for example:
Lowering
Lowering
.
Off-road level 2 is cancelled and the vehicle is
lowered to offroad level 1 if you:
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drive at speeds above 80 km/h or
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drive at speeds between 65 km/h and
80 km/h for longer than 20 seconds
Off-road level 1 is cancelled. Depending on the
vehicle's speed and the selected drive program,
the vehicle is automatically lowered to normal
level or low level if you:
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drive at speeds above 115 km/h or
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drive at speeds between 100 km/h and
115 km/h for longer than 20 seconds
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
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when pulling away, especially on steep slopes
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when manoeuvring on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the driver
having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function is deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
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Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD
function cannot hold the vehicle on such sur-
faces.
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 220).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
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the vehicle is stationary
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the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
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the driver's door is closed or if your seat belt
is fastened
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the electric parking brake is released
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the transmission is in position D, R or N
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DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
Driving systems
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Driving
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