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Driver assistance systems
Permanent Auto Hold connection
The Aut
o Ho
l
d function must be switched on
every time the engine is started. However, to
switch the Auto Hold function on permanent-
ly, the mark must be switched on in the Set-
tings menu, “Autohold” submenu
›››
page 27.
Auto Hold works automatically under the fol-
lowing conditions:
All points must be fulfilled simultaneously
›››
:
Manual gearbox Automatic gearbox
1. If the vehicle is kept at a standstill using the brake
pedal on a flat or a slope.
2. The engine must be “running smoothly”.
3. On a slope, the 1st gear
is engaged uphill or the
reverse gear is engaged
for a downhill. The
clutch must be held
down.
A gear for driving is se-
lected from R, D or S.
Upon accelerating and
pressing in the clutch
simultaneously, the
brake releases gradual-
ly.
Upon accelerating, the
brake releases gradual-
ly.
Auto Hold turns off automatically under the
f
o
l
lowing conditions:
Manual gearbox Automatic gearbox
1. If one of the conditions mentioned in table on
page 209 changes.
2. If the engine is “not running regularly” or if there is
a malfunction.
3. When changing to idle
speed.
If the selector lever is
placed in neutral (N).
4. If the engine is turned
off or stalls.
If the engine is switch-
ed off.
5. If the driver accelerates
while pressing the
clutch in.
If the vehicle is acceler-
ated.
6. When one of the wheels
has minimal contact
with the ground (e.g. on
uneven ground).
WARNING
The Auto Hold technology is limited by the
law
s of physics. The improved comfort provi-
ded by Auto Hold should never prompt you to
take risks.
●
Never leave the vehicle running and with
the Auto Hold function switched on.
●
Auto Hold cannot always stop the vehicle
uphill and downhill (e.g. if the ground is slip-
pery or frozen).
CAUTION
Before entering an automatic car wash, al-
way
s switch the Auto Hold function off, as it
could be damaged when the electronic park-
ing brake automatically engages.
Start-Stop Function*
Fig. 206 Detailed view of the centre console:
St
ar
t
-Stop function button
With the Start-Stop system enabled, the en-
gine i
s
aut
omatically stopped when the vehi-
cle is at a standstill. The engine restarts auto-
matically when required.
The function is enabled automatically when-
ever the ignition is switched on. The instru-
ment panel displays information on the cur-
rent status.
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