Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2021 Owner's Manual page 171

168 Driving and parking
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil‐
ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
System limits
The HOLD function is only intended to provide
assistance when driving and is not a sufficient
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling
away when stationary.
The incline may not be greater than 30%.
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Activating or deactivating the HOLD function
Requirements
The vehicle is stationary.
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The engine is running or it has been automati‐
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cally switched off by the ECO start/stop func‐
tion.
All the doors and the tailgate are closed and
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the seatbelt is fastened.
The parking brake has been released.
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The selector lever is in the h, k or i posi‐
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tion.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva‐
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ted.
Activating the HOLD function
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in the following situations,
roll away:
If there is a malfunction in the system or
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in the power 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.
Always secure the vehicle against rolling
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away before you leave it.
Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
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play 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
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 in the multifunction display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following
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 driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or
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a door or the tailgate is open.
The engine is switched off without the ECO
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start/stop function.
PARKTRONIC
Function of PARKTRONIC
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking assistance
system with ultrasonic sensors. The system moni‐
tors the area around your vehicle using sensors
on the front bumper and on the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distance between your vehicle and an object.
The warning ranges in front of and behind the
vehicle are indicated by different warning tones.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a substitute
for you paying attention to the surroundings. You
are always responsible for safe manoeuvring,
parking and exiting a parking space. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects etc.
in the manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and
parking or exiting parking spaces.
Requirements for automatic activation:
The ignition is switched on.
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The parking brake has been released.
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The selected transmission position determines
whether the front and/or rear area is monitored.
Front area only:
Forward gear (manual transmission)
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Idle (manual transmission)
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Transmission position h
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