Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual page 173

Activating Steering Pilot
Requirements
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ESP must be switched on, but not interven‐
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ing.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC must be activated.
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If indicator lamp 1 is off: press button 2.
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Information on Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle when pulling
away on a hill under the following conditions:
The transmission is in position h or k.
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The electric parking brake is released.
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& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused by the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle and it can roll away.
Therefore, swiftly move your foot from
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the brake pedal to the accelerator
pedal. Never attempt to leave the vehi‐
cle if it is being held by Hill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand‐
still without requiring you to depress the brake
pedal, such as when pulling away on steep
slopes.
Driving and parking 171
System limits
The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle while only the HOLD
function is braking the vehicle, the vehicle
can roll away in the following situations:
If there is a malfunction in the system or
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in the power supply.
If the HOLD function is deactivated by
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depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
If the electrics in the engine compart‐
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ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with.
If the battery is disconnected.
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Always deactivate the HOLD function
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and secure the vehicle against rolling
away before leaving the vehicle.