Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 182

Driving systems
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If a vehicle is detected in the monitoring range
of Blind Spot Assist and you switch on the
corresponding turn signal, a double warning
tone sounds. Red warning lamp : flashes. If
the turn signal remains on, vehicles detected
are indicated by the flashing of red warning
lamp :. There are no further warning tones.
Switching on Blind Spot Assist
Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp
:
Make sure that Blind Spot Assist is activa-
X
ted in the on-board computer
( page 205).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 133).
Y
Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds
and then turn yellow.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
when pulling away, especially on steep
R
slopes
when maneuvering on steep slopes
R
when waiting in traffic
R
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
i Do not use the HOLD function when driv-
ing off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gra-
dients or on slippery or loose surfaces. The
HOLD function cannot hold the vehicle on
such surfaces.
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
the vehicle is stationary.
R
the engine is running or it has been
R
switched off by the ECO start/stop func-
tion (AMG vehicles).
the engine is running.
R
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
R
is fastened.
the transmission is in position D, R or N.
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
R
Activating the HOLD function
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function while in the car
wash or while towing.
Make sure that the activation conditions
X
are met.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
X
until ë 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.