Keeping the vehicle stationary with the Auto Hold function
1. Bring the vehicle to a standstill using the brake with the Auto Hold function switched on.
2. Release the brake →
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The vehicle will be kept stationary.
The indicator lamp in the digital instrument cluster lights up green.
The hold function stops if the vehicle is driven off or if the prerequisites for the Auto Hold function are not met.
Switching off
1. Open the vehicle settings in the Infotainment system (→ Vehicle settings menu).
2. Open the Brakes menu.
3. Switch off the Auto Hold function.
The electronic parking brake will not switch on automatically if the brake pedal is pressed when the Auto Hold function is switched off
→
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The Auto Hold function can be added as a quick access function in the Control Centre of the Infotainment system
(→ Infotainment system overview).
WARNING
The Auto Hold function is not a substitute for the full attention of the driver and works exclusively within the system limits. The
vehicle cannot be held securely under all circumstances, for example on slopes or slippery surfaces. If you do not pay due attention,
there is a risk of accidents and serious injuries.
● Always pay due attention and do not rely exclusively on the system. The driver is always responsible for all driving tasks.
● Make sure that the indicator lamp for the Auto Hold function on the digital instrument cluster display lights up green if the vehicle
is to be held securely.
● Never leave the vehicle while the engine is running, even if the Auto Hold function is active.
NOTICE
In car washes where the vehicle is towed, an active Auto Hold function can lock the wheels. This can cause damage to the vehicle and
car wash.
● Switch off the Auto Hold function before driving into a car wash.
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 →
—Some objects may not be detected under certain circumstances, such as trailer drawbars, thin bars, fences, posts, trees, very low or
high obstacles, as well as open or opening boot lids →
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—Environmental and weather conditions, e.g. heavy rain, snowfall, severe temperature changes, can impair operation.
—The detection ranges of the parking systems 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, as well as residue from cleaning agents or coatings (→ Vehicle care, exterior).
—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.
—Certain objects, for example narrow posts or railings, may be difficult or impossible to see on the screen because of its low
resolution or poor light conditions.
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