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Information on HillStart Assist
Hill Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under thefo l‐
lowing conditions:
RThe transmission is in position hork.
RThe elect ric park ing brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelera tor pedal
and depress it before theve hicle begins toroll.
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused bytheve hicle rolling away
Af ter a short time, Hill Start Assist no longe r
holds theve hicle and it can rollaw ay.
#Therefore, swiftly mo veyour foot from
th e brake pedal tothe accelerator
pedal. Ne ver attem pttolea vetheve hi‐
cle if it is being held byHill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds theve hicle at a stand‐
st ill without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. when pulling away on steep slopes.
Sy stem limitations
RThe incline must not be greaterth an 30%.
Ac tivating/deactivating the HOLD function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being activated when you
lea vetheve hicle
If yo u lea vetheve hicle while only the HOLD
function is braking theve hicle, theve hicle
can rollaw ay inthefo llowing situations:
RIf th ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supply.
RIfth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelera tor pedal or the
brake pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant.
RIfth e electrics in the engine compart‐
ment, the battery or the fuses are tam‐
pered with or if the battery is disconnec‐
te d.
#Alw ays deactivate the HOLD function
and secure theve hicle against rolling
aw ay before leaving theve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gefrom au tomatic braking
When Active Brake Assi st,Ac tive Dis tance
Assist DISTRONIC or the HOLD function are
activated, theve hicle brakes autonomously
in cer tain situations.
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations:
#During towing
#In a car wash
Requirements:RThe vehicle is stationar y.
RThe driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
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Driving and pa rking
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
6 H U Y L F H 5 H T X L U H G ' R 1 R W
6 K L I W * H D U V 9 L V L W ' H D O H U *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
#When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position.
#Fo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
d
9 H K L F O H 2 S H U D W L R Q D O 6 Z L W F K
W K H , J Q L W L R Q 2 I I % H I R U H ( [ L W
L Q J *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state.
#When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take the SmartK eywith you.
#Ifyo udo not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heater. Otherwise, the12 V
battery might dischar geand it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a second battery (s tarting
assis tance).
7 U D Q V P L V V L R Q 0 D O I X Q F W L R Q
6 W R S *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shift sto position iautomaticall y.
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Before le aving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
#Switch the transmission toposition j.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
5 H Y H U V L Q J 1 R W 3 R V V L E O H
6 H U Y L F H 5 H T X L U H G *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no longe r be engaged.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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M................................................... 497
N ................................................... 498
¯ .................................................... 481
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stCur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 77
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stInoperative ....477
Ac tive Blind Spot Asst. Not Available
When Towing a Trailer See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 477
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Cur‐
re ntly Limited See Ope rator's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 68
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Limi‐
te d See Operator's Manual .................. 468
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Currently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 80
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Inoperative ......480
Ac tive Dis tance Assist NowAvailable
............................................................ .480
bAc tive Headlamps Inoperati ve..... 499 Ac
tive Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 497
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 76
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... .476
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 478
Ac tive Parking Assist Maneuvering
Assis tance Restricted See Ope ra‐
to r's Ma
nual ........................................ 479
Ac tive Steering Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 80
Ac tive Steering Assist Inoperative .......4 81
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 501
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....5 00 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 500
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ............... 492
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ...474
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 474
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 500
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 494
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 478
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative...............478
$ Check Brake Fluid Le vel............ .467
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 482
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 485
bChe ckLeft Low Beam (e xam‐
ple) ...................................................... 499
hChe ckTire s ................................. 487
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