Hold Function - Mercedes-Benz 2012 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

HOLD function

General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
when pulling away, especially on steep
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slopes
when maneuvering on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
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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.
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
the vehicle is stationary.
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the engine is running.
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the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
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is fastened.
the parking brake is not applied.
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the hood is closed.
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the transmission is in position D, R or N.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
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Activating the HOLD function
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Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
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Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
HOLD
until display : appears in the
multifunction display.
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.
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WARNING
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function if the vehicle is
to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a
car wash or by towing).
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
you accelerate and the transmission is in
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position D or R.
you shift the transmission to position P.
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you apply the brakes again with a certain
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amount of pressure until
from the multifunction display.
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
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WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by a passenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
parking brake and must not be used for
parking.
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle could roll away if:
the HOLD function is deactivated by
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depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
there is a malfunction in the system or an
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interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
the electrical system in the engine
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compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving systems
HOLD
disappears
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