Mercedes-Benz 2012 B Class - Manual (Page 170)

! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes
automatically in certain situations. To
prevent damage to the vehicle, deactivate
DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD function in
the following or other similar situations:
R
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
Deactivate the HOLD function ( Y page 168).
General notes
The HOLD function can assist the driver in the
following situations:
R
when pulling away, especially on steep
slopes
R
when maneuvering on steep slopes
R
when waiting in traffic
The vehicle is kept stationary without the
driver having to depress the brake pedal.
The braking effect is canceled and the HOLD
function deactivated when you depress the
accelerator pedal to pull away.
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 electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission position D, R or N is
engaged while driving a vehicle with an
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 : 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. 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 :
disappears from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking