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Do not use the HOLD function when driving
off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gradients
or on slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD
function cannot hold the vehicle on such sur-
faces.
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the vehicle is only braked using the HOLD
function, the vehicle may roll away in the fol-
lowing situations when you leave the vehicle:
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if there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply
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if the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant
There is a risk of an accident.
Always deactivate the HOLD function and
secure the vehicle against rolling away before
you leave it.
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When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or
the HOLD function is activated, the vehicle
brakes automatically in certain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and the
HOLD function in the following or similar sit-
uations:
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when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
Deactivate the HOLD function (Y page 184).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
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the vehicle is stationary
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the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
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the driver's door is closed or your seat belt is
fastened
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the electric parking brake is released
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the transmission is in position h, k or i
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti-
vated
Activating the HOLD function
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Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
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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:
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you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position h or k
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you shift the transmission to position j
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you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until : disappears
from the multifunction display
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you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake
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you activate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC
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After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is automatically shifted to position j
if:
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the driver's door is open and the driver's seat
belt is unfastened
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the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
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Driving systems
Driving and parking
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