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HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
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When pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
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When maneuvering on steep slopes
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When waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
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 vehi-
cle:
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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 vehi-
cle brakes automatically in certain situa-
tions.
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
Deactivating the HOLD function (Y page 165).
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if all of the
following conditions are fulfilled:
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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 dis-
play.
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 automati-
cally if:
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you depress the accelerator and the trans-
mission is in position h or k.
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the transmission is in position j.
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you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until HOLDHOLD disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
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you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
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you activate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC.
Driving systems
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Driving and parking
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