Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe Owner's Manual page 188

The braking effect of the HOLD function is
cancelled 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. bat-
tery failure.
the electrical system in the engine com-
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partment, the battery or the fuses are tam-
pered with.
the battery is disconnected.
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If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
You will see a warning message in the multi-
function display if the HOLD function is acti-
vated and:
the driver's door is open and the driver's
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seat belt is unfastened.
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
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matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
the bonnet is opened.
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For vehicles with manual transmission:
Brake immediately
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
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until the warning message in the multifunc-
tion display goes out. This deactivates the
HOLD function.
On vehicles with automatic transmission:
Select Park (P)
Move the selector lever to P to prevent the
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vehicle from rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction dis-
play disappears.
A horn will also sound at regular intervals if
the HOLD function is activated and you:
switch the engine off, open the driver's
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door and take off your seat belt
open the bonnet
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The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact
that the vehicle has been parked while the
HOLD function is still activated. The tone
becomes louder if you attempt to lock the
vehicle. The vehicle is not locked until the
HOLD function is deactivated.
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If the engine has been switched off, it
cannot be started again until the HOLD
function has been deactivated.
If there is a fault in the system or power supply
while the HOLD function is activated, the
Brake immediately
the multifunction display. Immediately
depress the brake firmly until the warning
message in the multifunction display goes
out.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, you
can also shift into position P. This deactivates
the HOLD function.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
G WARNING
PARKTRONIC is only an aid and may not
detect all obstacles. It is not a substitute for
attentive driving.
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your imme-
diate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. You could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
G WARNING
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
Driving systems
message is shown in
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