Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 Operator's Manual page 217

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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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
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vated.
The transmission is in position h, k or i.
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Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal and after a short
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time quickly 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:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
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ted.
The transmission is switched to position j.
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The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
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ing brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
the transmission position j or by the electric
parking brake:
The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
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door is opened.
The drive system is switched off.
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There is a malfunction in the system or the
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power supply is insufficient.
AIRMATIC
Function of AIRMATIC
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with varia‐
ble damping for improved driving comfort. The
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all-round level control system ensures the best
possible suspension and constant ground clear‐
ance, even with a laden vehicle. When driving at
speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con‐
sumption. You also have the option of manually
adjusting the vehicle level.
AIRMATIC includes the following components
and functions:
air suspension with automatic all-round level
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control
speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel
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consumption
manually selectable high-level setting for
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greater ground clearance
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
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constant damping force adjustment)
DYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
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