Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 177

Important safety notes
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WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
there is a malfunction in the system or in
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the voltage supply.
the HOLD function has been deactivated by
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pressing the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
the battery is disconnected
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There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the following or other similar situa-
tions:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Deactivating the HOLD function
( page 175).
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Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if all of
the following conditions are fulfilled:
the vehicle is stationary.
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the engine is running or if it has been auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
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is fastened.
the electric parking brake is released.
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the transmission is in position D, R or N.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
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Driving systems
Activating the HOLD function
Make sure that the activation conditions
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are met.
Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
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until : appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
If depressing the brake pedal the first
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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:
you accelerate and the transmission is in
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position D or R.
the transmission is in position P.
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you depress the brake pedal again with a
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certain amount of pressure until : disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
you secure the vehicle using the electric
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parking brake.
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
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After a time, the electric parking brake
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secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
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