Automatic gearbox: by pressing the accel-
erator.
2. The function is switched o with the ac-
tions seen in the previous sections.
WARNING
The smart technology of the Auto Hold can-
not overcome the limits imposed by the laws
of physics and it only operates within the lim-
its of the system. Never allow the enhanced
convenience of the Auto Hold function in-
duce you to take any risk that compromises
safety.
●
Never leave the vehicle running with the
Auto Hold function switched on.
●
The Auto Hold function cannot always keep
the vehicle stopped on an uphill, or brake it
suiciently on a downhill, e.g. on slippery or
icy surfaces.
NOTICE
Always deactivate the Auto Hold function be-
fore entering an automatic car wash facility.
Failure to do so could cause damage due
to the automatic application of the parking
brake.
Note
After connecting the 12-volt battery, drive
for a short distance to reset the Auto Hold
function to operate correctly.
General information on
parking systems
Automatic brake operation
The automatic braking feature of a parking sys-
tem is used to reduce the danger of collision
when an obstacle is detected during a parking
manoeuvre.
Braking functions
Depending on the equipment, the following
systems are available:
●
Park assist plus manoeuvre braking function
›››page230.
●
Rear cross traic alert emergency brake
function ›››page255.
●
Assisted parking assistant emergency brake
function ›››page234.
●
Trailer Assist manoeuvre braking function
›››page253
Infotainment system lamps
White lamp: system activated, the sys-
tem brakes when it detects an obstacle
in the path.
Coloured lamp: system deactivated, the
system does not brake when it detects
an obstacle although the sensors still
detect it.
Requirements
●
The vehicle is moving between approx.
3km/h and 8km/h when manoeuvring
●
A parking system is switched on.
The brakes are not automatically operated
when park assist is switched on automatically
while moving forward.
What happens in the event of automatic
braking?
If there is an obstacle, the system brakes the
vehicle to a standstill and keeps it stationary for
approx. 2 seconds. Press the brake!
Activate
●
Automatic braking is activated when the
driver switches a parking system on.
Deactivating
●
The automatic brake operation function de-
activates when a park assist system is switched
o.
●
OR: to temporarily deactivate the manoeu-
vre braking function, press the function
button on the park assist screen and change
the setting.