Hold Function - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

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There will be either no or only a weak course-
correcting brake application if:
there are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash
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barriers, located on both sides of your
vehicle.
a vehicle approaches you too closely at the
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side.
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
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high cornering speeds.
you clearly brake or accelerate.
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a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
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ESP .
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ESP is switched off.
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the LOW RANGE off-road gear is activated.
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a loss of tire pressure has been detected.
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Switching on Active Blind Spot Assist
X
Make sure that active Blind Spot Assist
( Y page 218) is activated in the on-board
computer.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Warning lamps : in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately
1.5 seconds and then turn yellow.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by
checking the trailer lighting. Active Blind Spot
Assist is then deactivated. The indicator lamp
lights up yellow in the exterior mirrors and the
Active Blind Spot Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual
message appears in the multifunction
display.

HOLD function

General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
when pulling away, especially on steep
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slopes
when maneuvering on steep slopes
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when waiting in traffic
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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.
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Do not use the HOLD function when
driving off-road, on steep uphill or downhill
gradients or on slippery or loose surfaces.
The HOLD function cannot hold the vehicle
on such surfaces.
Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
the vehicle is stationary.
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the engine is running or it has been
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switched off by the ECO start/stop
function (AMG vehicles).
the engine is running.
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the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
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is fastened.
the transmission is in position D, R or N.
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DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
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Activating the HOLD function
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate the HOLD function while in the car
wash or while towing.