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Sports tuning
The firmer suspension settings in sports
mode ensures even better contact with the
road. Select this mode if you wish to experi-
ence direct feedback from the road surface,
when employing a sporty driving style, e.g. on
winding country roads.
If indicator lamp :
: is not lit: press but-
X
ton ;.
Indicator lamp : lights up. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a sporty driving
style.
Comfort tuning
Select comfort mode if you prefer a more
comfortable style of driving.
If indicator lamp :
: is lit: press but-
X
ton ;.
Indicator lamp : goes out. You have selec-
ted the suspension for a comfortable driv-
ing style.
HOLD function
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
when pulling away, especially on steep
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slopes
when manoeuvring on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
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The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is cancelled and the HOLD
function is deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Important safety notes
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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 is deactivated by the
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accelerator pedal being depressed, e.g. by
a vehicle occupant
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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There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
from rolling away.
! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
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in the car wash
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Deactivate the HOLD function (
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 if your seat
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belt is fastened
the bonnet is closed
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the electric parking brake is released
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the selector lever is in position D, R or N on
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vehicles with automatic transmission
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
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Driving systems
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