Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe 2017 Owner's Manual page 188

pedal, such as when pulling away on steep
slopes.
System limits
The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle while only the HOLD
function is braking the vehicle, the vehicle
can roll away in the following situations:
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 the
brake pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
If the electrics in the engine compart‐
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ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with.
If the battery is disconnected.
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Always deactivate the HOLD function
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and secure the vehicle against rolling
away before leaving the vehicle.
* NOTE Damage from automatic braking
If Active Brake Assist, Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC or the HOLD function is activa‐
ted, the vehicle brakes automatically in cer‐
tain situations.
To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate
these systems in the following or similar sit‐
uations:
During towing
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In a car wash
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Requirements:
The vehicle is stationary.
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The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
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the driver's side is fastened.
The engine is running or has been automati‐
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cally switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake is released.
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Driving and parking 185
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is not activated.
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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The transmission is in position h, k or i.
Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal and after a short
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time depress further until the ë display
appears in the multifunction display.
Release the brake pedal.
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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 disappears from the multifunction dis‐
play.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the follow‐
ing situations:
If Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has been activa‐
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ted.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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When transmission position j is selected.
When the vehicle is secured with the electric
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parking brake.