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  • 06/2022
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Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
Requirements:

  • The vehicle is stationary.

  • The vehicle has been started or has been automatically switched off by the ECO start/stop function.

  • The driver is seated and belted.

  • The electric parking brake is released.

  • Vehicles with automatic transmission: the selector lever is in position , or .

Activating 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.
NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to automatic braking
When the following functions are activated, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations:

  • Active Brake Assist

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

  • HOLD function

To avoid damage to the vehicle, deactivate these systems in the following or similar situations:

when towing
in a car wash
Make sure that the activation conditions are met.
Depress the brake pedal until the display appears in the instrument cluster display.

The HOLD function is activated. You can release the brake pedal.

If depressing the brake pedal the first time does not activate the HOLD function, wait briefly and then try again.

Deactivating the HOLD function
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
depress the accelerator pedal when the automatic transmission is in position or .
Depress the brake pedal again with sufficient pressure until the display in the instrument cluster display goes out.

Vehicles with automatic transmission: the automatic transmission of your vehicle shifts to after some time. This relieves the load on the service brake.

When the HOLD function is activated, the automatic transmission automatically shifts to in the following situations:

  • The driver leaves the driver's seat.

  • The driver's door is opened.

  • The vehicle is switched off without ECO start/stop function.