Mercedes-Benz GLA 180 Owner's Manual page 190

Activating the HOLD function
Make sure that the activation conditions are
X
met.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
X
until : appears in the multifunction display.
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 automatically
if:
you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
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transmission: only when the transmission is in
position h or k.
the transmission is in position j on vehicles
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with automatic transmission.
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
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tain amount of pressure until : disappears
from the multifunction display.
you activate Distance Pilot DISTRONIC.
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you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
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ing brake.
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After a short period, the vehicle is secured
by the electric parking brake, thus relieving
the service brake.
Vehicles with automatic transmission
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is automatically shifted to position j
if:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
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driver's door is open
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated,
the vehicle is stationary and:
a system fault occurs
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the power supply is insufficient
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Vehicles with manual transmission
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
and:
the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
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driver's door is open
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function
a system fault occurs
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the power supply is insufficient
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The Brake immediately Brake immediately
appear in the multifunction display.
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
X
until the warning message on the multifunc-
tion display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated.
A horn will sound at regular intervals if you turn
off the engine, take off your seat belt or open the
driver's door when the HOLD function is activa-
ted. The horn alerts you to the fact that the
HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt to
lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder. The
vehicle cannot be locked until you have deacti-
vated the HOLD function.
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Once you have switched off the engine, you
cannot restart it until you have deactivated
the HOLD function.
Start-off Assist (except Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If you use start-off assist, individual wheels
may start to spin and the vehicle may skid. If
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ESP is deactivated, there is a greater danger
of skidding and having an accident. Make sure
that no persons or obstacles are in the area
around the vehicle.
Driving systems
message may also
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