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To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function in the following or similar sit-
uations:
R
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
Deactivate the HOLD function (Y page 145).
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 h, k or i.
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
HOLDHOLD : 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 if:
R
you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position h or k
R
you shift the transmission to position j
R
you apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure until the HOLDHOLD display dis-
appears from the multifunction display
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake
i
After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
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
R
a system malfunction occurs
R
the power supply is not sufficient
If the electric parking brake is not operational, a
horn will sound at regular intervals. The HOLD
function must then be deactivated.
If a malfunction occurs, the transmission may
also be shifted to position j automatically.
The Brake ImmediatelyBrake Immediately message may also
appear in the multifunction display.
X
Immediately depress the brake firmly until the
warning message in the multifunction display
goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated. If you turn off
the engine, take off your seat belt or open the
driver's door when the HOLD function is activa-
ted, a horn will sound at regular intervals. The
sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact that
the HOLD function is still activated. If you
attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes
louder. The vehicle cannot be locked until you
have deactivated the HOLD function.
i
After switching off the engine, it can only be
started again once you have deactivated the
HOLD function.
Driving systems
145
Driving and parking
Z
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