Mercedes-Benz GLC : Driving and driving safety systems / HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a standstill
without requiring you to depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traffic.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibility
for the vehicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
System limits
The HOLD function is only intended to provide
assistance when driving and is not a sufficient
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling
away when stationary.
- The incline must not be greater than 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in the following situations,
roll away:
If there is a malfunction in the system or
in the power supply.
If the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
Always secure the vehicle
against rolling
away before you leave it.
Requirements:
- The vehicle is stationary.
- The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
the driver's side is fastened.
- The engine is running or has been automatically
switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
- The electric parking brake is released.
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.
- The transmission is in position
,
or
.
Activating the HOLD function
Depress the brake pedal, and
after a short
time quickly depress further until the
display appears in the
multifunction display.
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
Depress the accelerator pedal
to pull away.
or
Depress the brake pedal until
the
display
disappears from the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is deactivated in the following
situations:
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated.
- The transmission is shifted to position
.
- The vehicle is secured with the electric parking
brake.
In the following situations, the vehicle is held by
transmission position
and/or by the
electric
parking brake:
- The seat belt is unfastened and the driver's
door is opened.
- The vehicle is switched off.
- There is a malfunction in the system or the
power supply is insufficient.
Function of EBD
Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is characterized
by the following:
Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on the rear wheels...
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under the following
conditions:
The transmission is in position
or
...
Other information:
To preserve the engine during the first
1000 miles (1500 km):
Drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
Do not drive at speeds greater than 85 mph
(140 km/h).
Drive the vehicle in drive program
or.
Shift to the next highest gear at the very latest
when the needle reaches the last third
before the red area in the tachometer...
NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to operating conditions and
personal driving style
The pollutant emission of the vehicle is
directly related to the way you operate the
vehicle...