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  • 08/2019
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Activating/deactivating 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
If one of the following functions is switched on, the vehicle brakes automatically in certain situations:

  • Active Brake Assist

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

  • HOLD function

  • Active Parking Assist

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 driver's door is closed or the seat belt on the driver's side is fastened.

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

  • 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.
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.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following situations:

  • Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.

  • The transmission is switched 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.

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