Deactivate the HOLD function (
Y
page 196).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
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 if your seat belt
is fastened
R
the electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission is in position D, R or N
R
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC 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.
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 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
:
disappears
from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
R
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
i
After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's seat
belt is unfastened
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated,
the vehicle is stationary and:
R
a system fault occurs.
R
the power supply is insufficient.
On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there is
a malfunction, the transmission may also be
automatically shifted into position P.
AIRMATIC package
General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with var-
iable damping for improved driving comfort.
Level control ensures the best possible suspen-
sion and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive at speed, the
vehicle is lowered automatically to improve driv-
ing safety and to reduce fuel consumption. You
also have the option of manually adjusting the
vehicle level.
AIRMATIC consists of:
R
level settings
R
level control and
R
ADS or ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem)
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): your vehicle may also be equipped with
the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM (
Y
page 198).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: your vehicle is equip-
ped with the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM
(
Y
page 198).
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
Y
page 234).
The vehicle level can be set using the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller (
Y
page 155) or the level but-
ton (
Y
page 198). The setting always corre-
sponds to the last function selected.
196
Driving systems
Drivi
ng
and
parking
