Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan - Manual (Page 179)

Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R
the engine is running or if it has been
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function
R
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened
R
the parking brake is released
R
the hood is closed
R
the transmission is in position D, R or N
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
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
The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position
D or R
R
the transmission is in position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ë
disappears from the multifunction display
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS
You will see a warning message in the
multifunction display if the HOLD function is
activated 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
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
R
the hood is opened.
Shift to 'P'
X Shift the transmission to position P to
prevent the vehicle from rolling away.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The
warning message in the multifunction
display disappears.
The 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 remove your seat belt
R
open the hood
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
function 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 malfunction 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.
You can also shift the transmission to position
P. This deactivates the HOLD function.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mode ( Y page 68).
RACE START is intended solely for activation
on dedicated race circuits. Always adapt your
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Driving and parking
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