Mercedes-Benz GLE Operator's Manual page 211

The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
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the driver's side is fastened.
The engine is running or has been automati‐
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cally switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake is released.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
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vated.
The transmission is in position h, k or i.
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Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal and after a short
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time quickly depress further until the ë
display appears in the multifunction display.
Release the brake pedal.
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Deactivating the HOLD function
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
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or
Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
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play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
play.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the follow‐
ing situations:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
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ted.
The transmission is switched to position j.
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The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
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ing brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j and/or by the electric
parking brake:
The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
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door is opened.
The vehicle is switched off.
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There is a malfunction in the system or the
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power supply is insufficient.
AIRMATIC
Function of AIRMATIC
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. You could otherwise fail to rec‐
ognize dangers.
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AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with varia‐
ble damping for improved driving comfort and
vehicle dynamics. The all-round level control sys‐
tem ensures the best possible suspension and
constant ground clearance, even with a laden
vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is
lowered automatically to improve driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. You also have
the option of manually adjusting the vehicle
level.
AIRMATIC is comprised of the following func‐
tions and components:
Air suspension with automatic level control
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Speed-dependent lowering
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Manually selectable high level setting for
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greater ground clearance which can be
adjusted using a level button
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
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constant adjustment of damping characteris‐
tics)