Activation Conditions - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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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.
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If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function is
activated, the vehicle brakes automatically in
certain situations.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Deactivating the HOLD function (

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 is
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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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Activating the HOLD function
Make sure that the activation conditions are
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met.
Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
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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:
you accelerate and the transmission is in
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position D or R.
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the transmission is in position P.
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you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
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tain amount of pressure until : disappears
from the multifunction display.
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
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ing brake.
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
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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 shifted automatically to position P if:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
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driver's door is open.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.