Mercedes-Benz S 320 CDI, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
Driving systems
Deactivating HOLD
HOLD is deactivated automatically if you:
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depress the accelerator when the
transmission is in position D or R
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shift the automatic transmission to po-
sition P
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release the brake pedal completely and
depress it again with a certain pressure
until the “HOLD” message goes out in
the multi-function display
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secure the vehicle with the electric
parking brake
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activate Distronic Plus*
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Your vehicle will be secured with the electric
parking brake after a short time to relieve the
load on the service brake.
If HOLD is activated and a malfunction oc-
curs in the system, the “Brake immediate-
ly” message appears in the multi-function
display. Depress the brake pedal immedi-
ately so that the vehicle does not roll away.
HOLD will be deactivated and the warning
in the multi-function display will go out.
Vehicle level
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its
height to reduce fuel consumption and im-
prove road safety.
The following vehicle levels can be set:
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Normal
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Raised
According to the vehicle height set, the ve-
hicle automatically adjusts its height de-
pending on the current speed. As the
speed increases, the vehicle lowers by up
to 20 mm. As the speed decreases, it rises
to the set height.
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Risk of accident
Never get out of the vehicle when HOLD is
activated.
HOLD must never be operated or deactivat-
ed by a passenger or from outside the vehi-
cle.
HOLD does not replace the electric parking
brake and must not be used for parking.
The HOLD braking effect is cancelled and
the vehicle could roll away if:
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HOLD is deactivated by an occupant in
the vehicle depressing the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal
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there is a malfunction in the system or
an interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure
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the electrical system in the engine com-
partment or the fuses have been tam-
pered with
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the battery is disconnected
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Risk of accident
If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it, de-
activate HOLD and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
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