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In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position j and/or by the electric
parking brake:
The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
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door is opened.
The vehicle is switched off.
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There is a system malfunction.
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The power supply is insufficient.
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In addition, the
Brake immediately
appear in the driver's display and a horn tone may
sound at regular intervals.
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly
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until the warning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated.
Additionally secure the vehicle against rolling
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away.
Intelligent crawl function
The intelligent crawler mode assists you when
pulling away, manoeuvring and parking on uphill
or downhill inclines. When the brake pedal is
released, the vehicle rolls in the direction of the
engaged transmission position. The crawler tor-
que is adapted to the uphill incline.
In recuperation level hà (
intelligent crawler mode also assists you up to
speeds of approximately 20 km/h, by following
the vehicle in front at approximately the same
speed.
The intelligent crawler mode is only an aid. The
driver is responsible for maintaining a sufficient
distance to the vehicle in front.
message may
System limits
The intelligent crawler mode does not automati-
cally stop the vehicle if the vehicle in front stops.
Bring the vehicle to a standstill using the brake
pedal.
Function of Hill Start Assist
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle.
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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.
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time
when pulling away on a hill under the following
conditions:
The transmission is in position h or k.
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The electric parking brake is released.
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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 away.
Function of Adaptive Brake Lights
Adaptive Brake Lights warn following traffic in an
emergency braking situation with the following
actions:
flashing the brake lamps
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activating the hazard warning lights
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