Driving
position P or press the brake pedal in addition to
stop it from moving. Make sure that the warning
lamp has gone out before you drive off.
Hold assist
Applies to: vehicles with hold assist
If the vehicle is regularly stationary, for example,
at traffic lights, on inclines or in stop-start traf-
fic, this system can help you to move off easily.
Releasing the parking brake automatically
when driving off
Important: The driver’s door must be closed, the
driver’s seat belt must be buckled and the indica-
tor lamp must be on.
Switching the hold assist on/off
The button is located in the centre console be-
low the selector lever. It lights up when the sys-
tem is switched on.
►
Press the accelerator to drive off.
►
To switch the hold assist on/off, press the
button.
WARNING
– Always ensure that the vehicle is stopped
properly and safely – risk of accident!
Driving off with the hold assist
– If the parking brake is engaged, it may be re-
leased automatically if the accelerator pedal
is pressed. Take care when pressing the ac-
celerator pedal and always select position P
when you park the vehicle – risk of accident!
– If the electrical power supply fails, it is not
possible to apply the parking brake (if it was
released) or to release the parking brake (if
it was applied). Before leaving the vehicle,
secure it to prevent it from rolling away
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Important: The driver's door must be closed, the
engine must be running or capable of starting
automatically and transmission position D must
be selected.
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With the vehicle stationary, press and hold the
brake pedal for a few seconds.
►
When appears, the hold assist is keeping
the vehicle stationary. You can now take your
foot off the brake pedal.
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Press the accelerator pedal to drive off.
In certain situations, the hold assist may transfer
the job of holding the vehicle to the parking
brake.
Note
– The vehicle may roll backwards on steep in-
clines when moving off, especially when
towing a trailer or caravan. To prevent this
from happening, pull the button and
hold it while you press the accelerator. Once
enough power has been built up at the
wheels to ensure that the vehicle will not
roll back, release the button to drive off.
– The parking brake will be applied automati-
cally if you leave your vehicle while trans-
mission position D or R is selected.
The hold assist is switched off when the vehicle is
being manoeuvred. Press the brake pedal to hold
the vehicle. The system is switched on again as
soon as you drive faster than approx. 10 km/h in
transmission position D.
WARNING
– The hold assist function cannot keep the ve-
hicle stationary in all conditions on a gradi-
ent (e.g. if the road is slippery or icy). Always
be ready to apply the brakes when using the
hold assist function.
– Any noises heard when the parking brake is
applied or released are quite normal and no
cause for concern.
– Always ensure that the vehicle is stopped
properly and safely – risk of accident!
– The parking brake runs an automatic test
cycle at regular intervals when the vehicle is
parked. This may cause a slight noise, which
is normal.
CAUTION
Switch off the hold assist function before
driving the vehicle into a tunnel car wash to
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