Deactivating - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive Operator's Manual

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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.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, it can still roll away
despite being braked by the HOLD function if:
there is a malfunction in the system or in
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the voltage supply.
the HOLD function has been deactivated by
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pressing the accelerator pedal or the brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
the battery is disconnected
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There is a risk of an accident.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
! If the HOLD function is activated, the vehi-
cle brakes automatically in certain situa-
tions.
To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate the HOLD function in the following or
other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Deactivating the HOLD function
( page 164).
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Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
the vehicle is stationary
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the engine is running or if it has been auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
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is fastened
the electric parking brake is released
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the transmission is in position D, R or N
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Activating the HOLD function
Make sure that the activation conditions
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are met.
Depress the brake pedal.
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Quickly depress the brake pedal further
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until : appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
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transmission: only when the transmission
is in position D or R.
the transmission is in position P.
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you depress the brake pedal again with a
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certain amount of pressure until : disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
you secure the vehicle using the electric
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parking brake.
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After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.