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Starting from a stop
The start assist function ensures that the park-
ing brake is released automatically upon start-
ing.
Stopp ing and sett ing
t
he parking brake
..
Pull the switch
@
¢
page 85, fig. 80
to set the
parking brake.
Starting and automatically releasing the
parking brake
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the driver's safety belt must be fastened.
..
When you press the accelerator pedal, the
parking brake is automatically released and
your vehicle begins to move.
When stopping at a traffic signal or stopping in
city traffic, the parking brake can be applied
.
The
vehicle does not have to be he ld with the brake
pedal. The parking brake eliminates the tendency
to creep when a selector lever pos ition is engag-
ed. As soon as you press the accelerator pedal,
the park ing brake releases automatically and the
vehicle starts to move.
Starting on
slopes
When start ing on inclines, the hill start assist
prevents the vehicle from unintentionally
rolling
back
.
The braking force of the parking brake is
not released until the wheels bu ild up enough
d riving force.
(D
Tips
For safety reasons, the parking brake is re-
leased automatically only when the dr iver's
safety belt is fastened and the dr iver's door is
loc ked.
Emergency braking function
In the event that the conventional brake system
fails or locks.
..
To brake your vehicle in an emergency, pull the
@
sw itch¢
page 85, fig. 80
and hold it pulled.
.,.
As soon as you release the
@
sw itch or acce le r-
ate, the brak ing process stops.
D
r iv
ing
Pulling and ho lding the
@
switch while driving at
a speed of about 2 mph (3 km/h) or higher ini-
t iates the emergency braking funct ion. The vehi-
cle brakes at all four wheels by activating the
braking hydraulics. The brake performance is
s imilar to heavy braking.
¢
&
To help prevent act ivat ing the emergency braking
by mistake, an aud ible warn ing tone (buzzer)
sounds when the
@
switch is pulled. Emergency
braking stops as soon as the
@
sw itch is released
or the accelerator pedal is pressed.
A
WARNING
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-
Emergency braking should only be used in an
emergency, when the normal brake pedal has
failed or the brake pedal is obstructed.
During
emergency braking, your veh icle will brake
similar to heavy braking. ESC and the associ-
ated components (ABS, ASR, EDL) cannot
overcome the laws of physics. In corners and
when road or weather conditions are bad, a
fu
ll
brake application can cause the vehicle to
skid or the rear end to break away, which in-
creases the risk of an accident.
Hill hold
Applies to vehicles: wit
h
Hill Hold
Hill hold makes it easier to start on
hills.
Requirement: the driver's door must be closed
and the engine must be runn ing.
The system is activated when the brake pedal is
pressed while the vehicle is stationary.
To prevent the vehicle from rolling back when
starting, the brake power is held for a brief mo-
ment after re leasing the brake pedal. During this
time, you can easily begin to move your vehicle
.
A
WARNING
-
-
-
The intelligent technology of Hill Hold can-
not overcome the limitat ions imposed by
natural phys ical laws. The increased comfort
offe red by Hill Hold shou ld not cause you to
take safety risks.
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