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198 Driving and parking
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 driver 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 driver display.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the follow‐
ing situations:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
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ted.
The transmission is shifted 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 system malfunction.
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The power supply is insufficient.
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In addition, the
Brake immediately
appear in the driver display and a horn tone may
sound at regular intervals.
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
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until the warning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated.
Additionally secure the vehicle against rolling
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away.
Function of Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
The transmission is in position h or k.
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The electric parking brake is released.
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This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and depress it before the vehicle begins to roll
away.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
message may
holds the vehicle.
Swiftly move your foot from the brake
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pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not
leave the vehicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist.
Function of Adaptive Brake Lights
Adaptive Brake Lights warn following traffic in an
emergency braking situation with the following
actions:
By flashing the brake lamps
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By activating the hazard warning lights
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