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174 Driving and parking
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If Active Brake Assist, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC or the HOLD function is activa‐
ted, the vehicle brakes automatically in cer‐
tain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
During towing
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In a car wash
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Requirements
The vehicle is stationary.
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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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Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is not activated.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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The transmission is in position h, k or i.
Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal and after a short
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time 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:
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has been activa‐
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ted.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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When transmission position j is selected.
When the vehicle is secured with the electric
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parking brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
the transmission position j or by the electric
parking brake:
When the seat belt is unfastened and the
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driver's door is opened.
When the engine is switched off.
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When there is a malfunction in the system or
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if the power supply is insufficient.
AIR BODY CONTROL
AIR BODY CONTROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension system
with variable damping for improved driving com‐
fort. The all-round level control system 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. The option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level is also available.
AIR BODY CONTROL comprises:
Air suspension with variable spring rate
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Automatic level control system
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