Activating/deactivating 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 in the power supply.
If the HOLD function is deactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal or brake pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
Always secure the vehicle against rolling away before you leave it.
Requirements:
The vehicle is stationary.
The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on the driver's side is fastened.
The drive system has been started.
The electric parking brake is released.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.
The transmission is in position , or .
Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal, and after a short time quickly depress further until the
display appears in the multifunction display.
Deactivating the HOLD function
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
or
Depress the brake pedal until the
display disappears from the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following situations:
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.
The transmission is shifted to position .
The vehicle is secured with the electric parking brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by transmission position
and/or by the electric parking brake:
The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.
The vehicle is switched off.
There is a malfunction in the system or the power supply is insufficient.