brake will not switch on if the brake pedal is pressed when the Auto Hold function is switched of→f
.
Switching off the Auto Hold function temporarily using the
button
It may be necessary to turn the Auto Hold function off once temporarily to enable the vehicle to roll more easily when
manoeuvring.
—With the engine switched on, depress the brake pedal.
—Press the
button. The Auto Hold function is switched off.
The Auto Hold function will be reactivated as soon as the brake pedal is depressed when the vehicle has come to a
standstill.
WARNING
The intelligent Auto Hold function cannot overcome the laws of physics, and operates only within the limits of the
system. Do not let the extra convenience afforded by the Auto Hold function tempt you into taking any safety risks
when driving.
● Make sure that the indicator lamp or lights up green or red on the instrument cluster display if the
vehicle is to be held securely. The vehicle is being held with the Auto Hold function when the indicator lamp is
green; the electronic parking brake is applied when the lamp is red.
● Never leave the vehicle if the engine is running and the Auto Hold function is switched on.
● In some cases, the Auto Hold function cannot hold the vehicle sufficiently on uphill gradients or brake it
sufficiently on downhill gradients, e.g. if the ground is slippery or icy.
NOTICE
Always switch off the Auto Hold function before driving into a car wash. Damage could otherwise be caused as a
result of the electronic parking brake switching on automatically.
Safety notes on the parking systems
The parking systems include the following:
—Park Distance Control .
—Rear view camera system .
—Park Assist .
—Rear Traffic Alert (→ Rear Traffic Alert).
—Trailer manoeuvring system (Trailer Assist) .
The available systems depend on the vehicle equipment level.
Limits of sensors and cameras
There are various sensors and cameras on the vehicle which detect and monitor the area around the vehicle by means
of ultrasound, radar waves and optical systems. The various parking systems use different combinations of the
sensors. Common to all sensors is the fact that they are subject to technical and physical limits →
.
—The sensors or cameras may not detect some objects, e.g. trailer drawbars, thin bars, fences, posts, trees, very low
or high obstacles, and boot lids that are open or being opened.
—The detection ranges of the sensors have blind spots in which obstacles and people are not registered.
—In some cases, dirt or ice and water on the sensors and cameras could be registered as an obstacle or impair
detection of objects. The sensor visibility may be impaired by dirt and snow or also residue from cleaning agents or
coatings.
—External sources of sound and certain surfaces on objects and clothing may influence the sensors' signals. In
certain circumstances, the systems will be unable to detect or properly detect people and objects.
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