Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 214)

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 you shift the transmission to position P
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ë
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.
The electric parking brake automatically
secures the vehicle 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.
R a system malfunction occurs.
R 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 213), your
vehicle can be equipped with ADS (Adaptive
Damping System) (
Y
page 212) and ACTIVE
CURVE SYSTEM (
Y
page 213).
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
Y
page 257).
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
General notes
ADS adapts the damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving situation.
This depends on:
R your driving style
R the road surface conditions
R the ADS setting
R the vehicle level setting
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
Sports tuning
Example: vehicles without the ON&OFFROAD
package
:
Suspension tuning button
; Indicator lamp for sports tuning
= Indicator lamp for comfort tuning
X Start the engine.
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Driving systems
Driving
and
parking