Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions are
met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : appears in the multifunction display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you depress the brake pedal again with a cer-
tain amount of pressure until : disappears
from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric park-
ing brake.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i
After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
When the HOLD function is activated, the trans-
mission is shifted automatically to position P if:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's seat
belt is unfastened.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
On steep uphill or downhill inclines or if there is
a malfunction, the transmission may also be
automatically shifted into position P.
AIRMATIC package
General notes
AIRMATIC is an air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. Level
control ensures the best possible suspension
and constant ground clearance, even with a
laden vehicle. When you drive fast, the vehicle is
lowered automatically to improve driving safety
and to reduce fuel consumption. There is also
the option to manually adjust the vehicle level.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): AIRMATIC consists of:
R
level settings
R
level control and
R
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: AIRMATIC consists
of:
R
level settings
R
level control and
R
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System)
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles): your vehicle may also be equipped with
the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM (
Y page 207).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: your vehicle is equip-
ped with the ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM.
(
Y page 207).
Observe the notes on driving with a trailer
(
Y page 257).
The vehicle level can be set using the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller (
Y page 152) or the level but-
ton (
Y page 207). The setting always corre-
sponds to the last selected function.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
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