Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive 2014 Operator's Manual page 157

The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
the vehicle is stationary
R
the drive system is switched on
R
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
R
is fastened
the electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission position D, R or N is
R
engaged
Activating the HOLD function
Make sure that the activation conditions
X
are met.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
X
until : appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
you accelerate and the transmission is in
R
position D or R.
the transmission is in position P.
R
Driving systems
you depress the brake pedal again with a
R
certain amount of pressure until : disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
you secure the vehicle using the electric
R
parking brake.
i
After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
The electric parking brake automatically
secures the vehicle if the HOLD function is
activated and:
the driver's door is open and the driver's
R
seat belt is unfastened.
the drive system is switched off.
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
R
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position P automatically.
i If you do not deactivate the HOLD func-
tion before you switch off the drive system,
you can no longer start the drive system.
Deactivate the HOLD function before you
switch off the drive system.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and four sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-
ment for your attention to your immediate
surroundings. You are always responsible for
safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a park-
ing space. When maneuvering, parking or
pulling out of a parking space, make sure that
there are no persons, animals or objects in
the area in which you are maneuvering.
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