Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 140

You will see a warning message in the multi-
function display if the HOLD function is acti-
vated and:
the driver's door is opened and you release
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the seat belt.
the engine is switched off.
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the bonnet is opened.
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Vehicles with manual transmission:
Brake immediately
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
X
until the warning message in the multi-
function 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 multi-function dis-
play disappears.
A horn will also sound at regular intervals if
the HOLD function is activated and you:
switch off the engine, open the driver's
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door and remove 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 ignition has been switched off, the
engine 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 message is shown in
the multi-function display. Immediately
depress the brake firmly until the warning
message in the multi-function display goes
out. On vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion*, you can also select P. This deactivates
the HOLD function.
* optional
Dynamic handling package with
sports mode*
The most important part of the dynamic han-
dling package with sports mode is the adjust-
able suspension system. This automatically
controls and adapts the suspension to the
respective driving situation.
The calibration of the suspension depends
on:
your driving style
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the road surface conditions
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your individual selection; see also the fol-
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lowing description.
If your vehicle is equipped with automatic
transmission*, the dynamic handling pack-
age with sports mode also includes steering
wheel gearshift paddles* with a manual gear-
shift program* ( page 105).
Y
Start the engine.
X
Sports tuning
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
sports mode ensures even better contact
with the road. Select this mode when employ-
ing a sporty driving style, e. g. on winding
country roads.
Your selection remains stored until you
switch off the engine.
Press button ;.
X
Indicator lamp : lights up. Sports suspen-
sion tuning is selected. Depending on the
engine output, the accelerator pedal is
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