Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class - Manual (Page 210)

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
display.
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
G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or deactivated by a passenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
electric parking brake and must not be used
for parking.
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle could roll away if:
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the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
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there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
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the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
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the battery is disconnected.
If you leave the vehicle or park it, deactivate
the HOLD function and secure the vehicle
against rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
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you accelerate and the transmission is in
position
D or R.
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you shift the transmission to position P.
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you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ë
disappears from the multifunction display.
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you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
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you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
The electric parking brake automatically
secures the vehicle if the HOLD function is
activated and:
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the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
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the engine is switched off.
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a system malfunction occurs.
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the power supply is not sufficient.
On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there
is a malfunction, the transmission may also
be automatically shifted into position
P.
AIRMATIC package
General notes
AIRMATIC regulates the level of your vehicle.
As well as level control (
Y page 209), your
vehicle can be equipped with ADS (Adaptive
Damping System) (
Y page 208) and ACTIVE
CURVE SYSTEM ( Y page 209).
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
Y page 255).
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
General notes
ADS adapts the damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving situation.
This depends on:
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your driving style
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the road surface conditions
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the ADS setting
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the vehicle level setting
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Driving systems
Driving and parking