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  • 12/2020
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Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
Requirements:

  • The vehicle is stationary.

  • The engine is running or it 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 .

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.

Activating the HOLD function
WARNING Risk of an accident due to the HOLD function being activated when you leave the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle while only the HOLD function is braking the vehicle, the vehicle can roll away in the following situations:

  • 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 deactivate the HOLD function and secure the vehicle against rolling away before leaving the vehicle.
NOTE Damage from automatic braking

When Active Brake Assist, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are activated, the vehicle brakes autonomously in certain situations.

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

During towing
In a car wash
Make sure that the activation conditions are met.
Depress the brake pedal until the display appears in the multifunction 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

The HOLD function is deactivated in the following situations:

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 multifunction display goes out.
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.

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 engine is switched off without the ECO start/stop function.