Driving systems
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Permanent Speedtronic is deactivated.
R
A limit speed between
240 km/h
and
160 km/h
in increments of 10 km/h.
X
To select a different display, press the
j
,
è
or
ÿ
button.
HOLD
HOLD relieves the strain on the driver:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R
when manoeuvring on steep slopes
R
when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and HOLD
deactivated when you depress the accelera-
tor pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions
You can activate HOLD if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R
the engine is running
R
the driver's door is closed
R
the parking brake is not applied
R
the bonnet is closed
R
on vehicles with automatic transmission*,
the selector lever is in position D, R or N
Activating HOLD
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X
Depress the brake.
X
Depress the brake again quickly until
HOLD
appears in the display.
HOLD is activated. You can release the
brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate HOLD, wait briefly
and then try again.
G
Risk of accident
The vehicle's brakes are applied when
HOLD is activated. For this reason, deacti-
vate HOLD if the vehicle is to be set in
motion by other means (e.g. in a car wash
or by towing).
Deactivating HOLD
HOLD is deactivated if:
R
you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
transmission*, only if the selector lever is
in position D or R.
R
the selector lever is moved to P on vehicles
with automatic transmission*
R
you release the brakes completely and
apply them again with a certain amount of
pressure until the
HOLD
message in the
multi-function display goes out
G
Risk of accident
Never get out of the vehicle when HOLD is
activated.
HOLD must never be operated or deactiva-
ted by a passenger or from outside the
vehicle.
HOLD does not replace the parking brake
and must not be used for parking.
The HOLD braking effect is cancelled and
the vehicle can start moving if:
Controls
* optional
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