Mercedes-Benz GLS 2023, Operator'S Manual

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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:
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted.
R
The transmission is shifted 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 system malfunction.
R
The power supply is insufficient.
Function of Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time
when you pull 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.
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WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle.
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Swiftly move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not
leave the vehicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist.
ATTENTION ASSIST
Function of ATTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monoto-
nous journeys, e.g. on highways and trunk roads.
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects indicators of fatigue
or increasing lapses in concentration on the part
of the driver, it suggests taking a break.
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration in
time. The system is not a substitute for a well-res-
ted and attentive driver. On long journeys, take
regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-
quate recuperation.
You can choose between two settings:
R
Standard: normal system sensitivity.
R
Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver
is warned earlier and the attention level detec-
ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-
ingly.
If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra-
tion are detected, the ATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a Break! warning appears in the Instrument Dis-
play. You can acknowledge the message and take
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