2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 345

Driving systems Ryou 343 depress the brake pedal fully again until the message HOLD in the multifunction display disappears engage the electronic parking brake activate the DISTRONIC PLUS Ra system malfunction occurs on-board voltage is insufficient Rthe Ryou Ryou The HOLD function is deactivated. i After a while, the vehicle will be secured by the electronic parking brake to relieve the service brake. G Warning! The braking effect of the HOLD function is canceled and the vehicle can start to roll if Rthe AIRMATIC Introduction The AIRMATIC lets you select the chassis and suspension setup. The chassis and suspension setup adjusts the damping behavior and the ride height for your vehicle. The AIRMATIC consists of two components. The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) (Y page 343) and the vehicle level control (Y page 344). 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 Adaptive Damping System (ADS) The Adaptive Damping System (ADS) is controlled electronically and operates continuously. It adjusts the damping characteristics to the current operating and driving conditions. The damping is adjusted individually for each wheel. Driving safety and tire comfort are increased. The fine tuning of the damping is dependent on Ryour Rroad Ryour Rthe G Warning! 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 electronic 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 electronic parking brake to secure the vehicle. driving style surface conditions personal settings The selected setting remains stored in memory even if the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. When the HOLD function is activated, the automatic transmission shifts into park position P automatically when Ropening the driver's door and releasing the seat belt Rturning off the engine the hood Ropening Z Controls in detail