Airmatic; Introduction - Mercedes-Benz 2010 S-Class Operator's Manual

you depress the brake pedal fully again
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until the message HOLD in the multifunction
display disappears
you engage the electronic parking brake
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you activate the DISTRONIC PLUS
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i After a while, the vehicle will be secured
by the electronic parking brake to relieve
the service brake.
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Warning!
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if
the HOLD function is deactivated by
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depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal
the HOLD function or the power supply is
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malfunctioning, e.g. due to battery failure
the electrical components in the engine
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compartment or the fuses have been
manipulated
the battery is disconnected
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Warning!
Never get out of the vehicle while the HOLD
function is activated!
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by passengers or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
electronic parking brake. It must not be used
to secure the vehicle when parking.
Deactivate the HOLD function when leaving
or parking the vehicle. Use the electronic
parking brake to secure the vehicle.
When the HOLD function is activated, the
automatic transmission shifts into park
position P automatically when
opening the driver's door and releasing the
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seat belt
turning off the engine
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opening the hood
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a system malfunction occurs
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the on-board voltage is insufficient
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The HOLD function is deactivated.

AIRMATIC

Introduction

The AIRMATIC lets you select the chassis and
suspension setup. The chassis and
suspension setup adjusts the damping
behavior and the ride height for your vehicle.
The AIRMATIC consists of two components.
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
( Y page 343) and the vehicle level control
( Y page 344).
Adaptive Damping System (ADS)
The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) is
controlled electronically and operates
continuously. It adjusts the damping
characteristics to the current operating and
driving conditions. The damping is adjusted
individually for each wheel. Driving safety and
tire comfort are increased.
The fine tuning of the damping is dependent
on
your driving style
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road surface conditions
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your personal settings
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The selected setting remains stored in
memory even if the SmartKey is removed
from the starter switch.
Driving systems
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