Hold Function Activation Conditions; Activating The Hold Function; Deactivating The Hold Function - Mercedes-Benz GLA Operator's Manual

Driving systems
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! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
R

Deactivating the HOLD function

( page 182).
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General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
when pulling away, especially on steep
R
slopes
when maneuvering on steep slopes
R
when waiting in traffic
R
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
the vehicle is stationary
R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
R
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
R
is fastened
the electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission position D, R or N is
R
engaged while driving a vehicle with an
automatic transmission
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
R

Activating the HOLD function

Example: vehicles with a color multifunction dis-
play
Make sure that the activation conditions
X
are met.
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
X
until : appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
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
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic
R
transmission: only when the transmission
is in position D or R.
the transmission is in position P on vehicles
R
with automatic transmission.
you depress the brake pedal again with a
R
certain amount of pressure until : disap-
pears from the multifunction display.
you secure the vehicle using the electric
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parking brake.
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
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After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.