Starting and driving › Auto Hold automatic holding function 177
Manual switch on
Emergency braking in case of faulty brake
system
Pull the button
hold it.
and
›
Switching on
The following symbols
light up.
Pull the button
hold it.
and
›
▶
▶
in the button.
in the instrument
cluster.
The vehicle starts to
brake sharply and an
acoustic signal is soun-
ded.
Automatic shut-off
The parking brake switches off automatically when
starting up.
Switching off
If automatic switch-off is to be prevented, e.g. when
starting off on a slope, keep the button
Release the button
.
›
pulled.
Or:
Conditions for automatic shutting down
✓ Driver's door is closed, in some cases, the driver's
Depress the accelerator pedal.
›
seat belt is also fastened
Manual shut-down
Auto Hold automatic holding function
Usage
With the ignition
›
switched on, press the
brake pedal and at the
same time push the
button.
Auto Hold automatically secures the vehicle from
rolling away when stopped.
Functionality
WARNING
Risk of an accident!
Auto Hold is not able to stop the vehicle under all cir-
cumstances, such as on slippery ground, or on gradi-
ents.
Troubleshooting
Parking brake error
Secure and release the vehicle
With Stop, the vehicle is automatically secured us-
illuminates
ing Auto Hold.
lights up in the instrument cluster.
The brake pedal can be released.
Message regarding a parking brake error
With Start, the vehicle is automatically released us-
ing Auto Hold.
Seek the help of a specialist garage.
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Parking on a steep slope
Automatic protection from the parking brake
Under certain circumstances, the vehicle can be se-
flashes
cured using the parking brake.
strument cluster.
lights up in the in-
Notification regarding parking position on a steep
slope
Go to another parking spot where there is less of a
slope.
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Operating conditions
Noise when using the parking brake
Noise when using the parking brake is normal. This is
not a defect.
✓ The driver's door is closed.
✓ The engine is running or has been switched off by
the START-STOPP system.
✓ Auto Hold is activated.
The 12 volt vehicle battery is discharged, the park-
ing brake cannot be switched off
✓ On vehicles with an automatic gearbox, the selec-
Connect the 12 volt vehicle battery to a power
source, such as the 12 volt vehicle battery of an-
other vehicle.
tor lever is not in mode.
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