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leave the vehicle when 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, e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes or
when waiting in traffic. When you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away, the braking effect
is canceled and the HOLD function is deactiva‐
ted.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil‐
ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
System limits
The HOLD function is only intended to provide
assistance when driving and is not a sufficient
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling
away when stationary.
The incline may not be greater than 30%.
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Activating or deactivating the HOLD function
Requirements:
The vehicle is stationary and the engine is
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running.
All the doors and the tailgate/rear-end doors
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are closed and the seat belt is fastened.
The parking brake has been released.
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The selector lever is in the h, k or i posi‐
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tion.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva‐
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ted.
Activating the HOLD function
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in the following situations,
roll away:
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 brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
Always secure the vehicle against rolling
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away before you leave it.
Driving and parking 121
Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
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play 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
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
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or
Depress the brake pedal until the ë dis‐
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play in the multifunction display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following
situations:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa‐
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ted.
The transmission is shifted to position j.
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In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j:
The driver's side seat belt is not fastened, or
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a door or the tailgate/rear-end door is open.
The engine is switched off.
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Information on the reverse warning device
& WARNING Risk of accident due to per‐
sons or objects in the maneuvering area
Other road users may ignore or fail to hear
the warning tone of the reverse warning fea‐
ture. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that there are no persons or
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objects in the area in which you are
maneuvering.
It may be necessary to enlist the help of
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a second person when maneuvering.
The reverse warning device is a system designed
to assist you in ensuring the safety of other road
users. The reverse warning device cannot guaran‐
tee that no persons or objects are situated
behind the vehicle.
A warning tone sounds to alert other road users
when the reverse gear is engaged. If reverse gear
is engaged twice in quick succession, the volume
of the warning tone is lowered, for example, for
night-time driving. The warning tone sounds at a
normal volume by default. The volume of the
warning tone has to be lowered again each time
you engage reverse gear, if necessary.
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