Mercedes-Benz GLC : Driving and driving safety systems / Function of Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under the following
conditions:
- The transmission is in position
or
.
- The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and depress it before the vehicle begins to roll
away.
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle.
Swiftly move your foot
from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not
leave the vehicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist.
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a standstill
without requiring you to depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traffic.
The HOLD function is only an aid...
Function of ATTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monotonous
journeys, e.g. on highways and trunk roads.
If ATTENTION ASSIST detects indicators of fatigue
or increasing lapses in concentration on the
part of the driver, it suggests taking a break...
Other information:
Function of the tire pressure loss warning system
The tire pressure loss warning system warns the
driver by means of display messages when there
is a severe tire pressure loss.
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function
particularly in the following situations:
Incorrectly set tire pressure
Sudden pressure loss caused, for example,
by a foreign object penetrating the tire
Steady pressure loss in several tires
The system has a restricted or delayed function
particularly in the following situations:
Poor ground conditions, e...
NOTE Risk of an accident from objects
at close range
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC may not detect
certain objects at close range.
When parking or
maneuvering the vehicle,
pay particular attention to any
objects which are above or below the sensors, e...