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:
R
there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R
the HOLD function has been deactivated by
pressing the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
R
the electrical system in the engine com-
partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
R
the battery is disconnected
There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
Further information on deactivating the HOLD
function (
Y
page 179).
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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:
R
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if all of the
following conditions are fulfilled:
R
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 your seat belt is
fastened.
R
the electric parking brake is released.
R
the transmission is in position D, R or N.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until
:
appears in 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:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until
ë
disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
After a time, the electric parking brake secures
the vehicle and relieves the service brake. The
HOLD function is then deactivated.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
R
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
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