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  • E-Class
  • Saloon
  • 09/2016 - 11/2017
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Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
WARNING Risk of an accident due to the HOLD function being active 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 the brake pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.

  • If the electrics in the engine compartment, the battery or the fuses are tampered with.

  • If the battery is disconnected.

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

If Active Brake Assist, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC or the HOLD function is activated, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations.

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

During towing
In a car wash
Requirements:

  • The vehicle is stationary.

  • The engine is running or has been automatically switched off by the ECO start/stop function.

  • The electric parking brake is released.

  • Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is not activated.

  • Vehicles with automatic transmission: The transmission is in position , or .

Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal and after a short time depress further until the display appears in the multifunction display.
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
Depress the accelerator pedal to pull away.
or
Depress the brake pedal until the display disappears from the multifunction display.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by the transmission position or by the electric parking brake:

  • When the seat belt is unfastened and the driver's door is opened.

  • When the engine is switched off.

  • When there is a malfunction in the system or if the power supply is insufficient.

Vehicles with manual transmission:

The Brake immediately message may also appear in the multifunction display:
Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly until the warning message disappears.

The HOLD function is deactivated.

A horn sounds at regular intervals if you turn off the engine, remove your seat belt and open the driver's door while the HOLD function is activated. If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the horn tone becomes louder. The vehicle cannot be locked until you have deactivated the HOLD function.

Once you have switched off the engine, you cannot restart the engine until you have deactivated the HOLD function.