Mercedes-benz 2013 C Class Coupe User Manual download pdf (Page 191)

Activation conditions

You can activate the HOLD function if:

R

the vehicle is stationary.

R

the engine is running or if it has been auto-

matically switched off by the ECO start/

stop function.

R

the driver's door is closed or if your seat

belt is fastened.

R

the parking brake is released.

R

the bonnet is closed.

R

the selector lever is in position D, R or N on

vehicles with automatic transmission.

R

DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.

Activating the HOLD function

X

Make sure that the activation conditions

are met.

X

Depress the brake pedal.

X

Quickly depress the brake pedal further

until ë appears in the multifunction dis-

play.

The HOLD function is activated. You can

release the brake pedal.

i

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 automati-

cally if:

R

you accelerate. On vehicles with automatic

transmission: only when the transmission

is in position D or R.

R

the transmission is in position P on vehicles

with automatic transmission.

R

you depress the brake pedal again with a

certain amount of pressure until ë dis-

appears from the multifunction display.

R

you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.

You will see a warning message in the multi-

function display if the HOLD function is acti-

vated and:

R

the driver's door is open and the driver's

seat belt is unfastened

R

the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-

matically switched off by the ECO start/

stop function

R

the bonnet is opened

Vehicles with manual transmission:

Brake immediately

X

Immediately depress the brake pedal firmly

until the warning message in the multifunc-

tion display goes out. This deactivates the

HOLD function.

In vehicles with automatic transmission:

Select Park (P).

X

Shift the transmission to position P to pre-

vent the vehicle from rolling away.

The HOLD function is deactivated. The

warning message in the multifunction dis-

play disappears.

A horn will also sound at regular intervals if

the HOLD function is activated and you:

R

switch the engine off, open the driver's

door and take off your seat belt

R

open the bonnet

The sounding of the horn alerts you to the fact

that the vehicle has been parked while the

HOLD function is still activated. If you attempt

to lock the vehicle, the tone becomes louder.

The vehicle is not locked until the HOLD func-

tion is deactivated.

i

If the engine has been switched off, it

cannot be started again until the HOLD

function has been deactivated.

If there is a fault in the system or power supply

while the HOLD function is activated, the

Brake immediately message is shown in

the multifunction display. Immediately

depress the brake firmly until the warning

message in the multifunction display goes

out.

On vehicles with automatic transmission, you

can also shift into position P. This deactivates

the HOLD function.

Driving systems

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Driving and parking

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