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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has not yet
detected the vehicle in front on the edge of
the road because of its narrow width. The dis-
tance to the vehicle in front will be too short.
Obstructions and stationary vehicles
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
brake for obstacles or stationary vehicles. If,
for example, the detected vehicle turns a cor-
ner and an obstacle or stationary vehicle is
revealed, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
will not brake for them.
Crossing vehicles
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC may mis-
takenly detect vehicles that are crossing your
lane.
If you activate Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC under the following conditions, the
vehicle could pull away unintentionally:
at traffic lights with crossing traffic, for
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example
if there is a vehicle in front, after a crossing,
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with the HOLD function activated
Driving systems
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
When pulling away, especially on steep
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slopes
When maneuvering on steep slopes
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When waiting in traffic
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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:
if there is a malfunction in the system or
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in the voltage supply
if the HOLD function is deactivated by
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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:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Deactivating the HOLD function (
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page 152).
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