2010 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 144

142 Driving systems Activating HOLD X G Warning! Controls in detail Make sure the activation conditions are met. X Depress the brake pedal. X Continue to depress the brake pedal with increased pedal pressure until the message HOLD appears in the multifunction display. The HOLD function is activated. You can now release the brake pedal. The braking effect of the HOLD function is canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if Rthe HOLD function is deactivated by depressing the accelerator pedal or the brake pedal HOLD function or the power supply is malfunctioning, e.g. due to battery failure electrical components in the engine compartment or the fuses have been manipulated battery is disconnected Rthe Rthe Rthe G Warning! HOLD function activated i If the HOLD function is not activated when depressing the brake pedal, wait briefly and repeat the above steps. G Warning! The vehicle's brakes are applied when the HOLD function is activated. Therefore, deactivate the HOLD function, for example, when the vehicle is pulled through an automatic car wash or being towed. Never get out of the vehicle while the HOLD function is activated! The HOLD function must never be operated or deactivated by passengers or from outside the vehicle. The HOLD function does not replace the parking brake. It must not be used to secure the vehicle when parking. Deactivate the HOLD function when leaving or parking the vehicle. Use the parking brake to secure the vehicle. Deactivating HOLD The HOLD function is switched off when Ryou depress the accelerator pedal with the automatic transmission in drive position D or reverse gear R shift the automatic transmission into park position P depress the brake pedal fully again until the message HOLD in the multifunction display disappears activate the DISTRONIC PLUS When the HOLD function is activated, the message Shift to 'P' appears in the multifunction display when Ropening the driver's door and releasing the seat belt Rturning off the engine the hood Ropening X Ryou Ryou Shift the automatic transmission into park position P to secure the vehicle. The HOLD function is deactivated. The message in the multifunction display disappears. Ryou