Mercedes-Benz V-Class 2020 Owner's Manual page 174

You can find information on the assistance
graphic menu under "Assistance graphic"
( page 193).
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If you set the speed, the Assistance graphic
briefly appears in the multifunction display.
Displays on the speedometer
When Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is acti‐
vated, one or two indicator segments light up in
the stored speed range of the speedometer.
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC detects a
vehicle in front, the indicator segments, located
between the speed of the vehicle in front and the
stored speed, light up.
Information on Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under the following
conditions:
Vehicles with manual transmission: a gear
R
is engaged.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
R
transmission is in position h or k.
The parking brake has been released.
R
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle.
Swiftly move your foot from the brake
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pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not
leave the vehicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function is only available for vehicles
with automatic transmission.
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 cancelled 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%.
R
Activating or deactivating the HOLD function
Requirements
The vehicle is stationary.
R
The engine is running or it has been automati‐
R
cally switched off by the ECO start/stop func‐
tion.
All the doors and the tailgate are closed and
R
the seatbelt is fastened.
The parking brake has been released.
R
The selector lever is in the h, k or i posi‐
R
tion.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva‐
R
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.
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to auto‐
matic braking
When the following functions are activated,
the vehicle brakes automatically in certain sit‐
uations:
Active Brake Assist
R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
HOLD function
R
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