Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Important safety notes
G 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
R
the HOLD function is deactivated by the
accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with
R
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.
!
When the HOLD function is activated, the
vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit-
uations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
the HOLD function in the following or sim-
ilar situations:
R
when towing away
R
in a car wash
Deactivating the HOLD function
(
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page 153).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
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the vehicle is stationary
R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
R
the driver's door is closed or if your seat
belt is fastened
R
the electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission is in position D, R or N
Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
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Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : HOLD HOLD appears in the multifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i 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 automati-
cally if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure until HOLD HOLD disappears
from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
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After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake.
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