Operation Manual

Activation conditions
You can activate the HOLD function if:
R
the vehicle is stationary
R
the engine is running or if it has been auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
R
the driver's door is closed or your seat belt
is fastened
R
the electric parking brake is released
R
the transmission is in position D, R or N
R
DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated
Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until : HOLD
appears in the multifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i
If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R
you shift the transmission to position P.
R
you apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure until HOLD
disappears
from the multifunction display.
R
you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R
you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i
After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
The electric parking brake automatically
secures the vehicle if the HOLD function is
activated and:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R
the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function.
R
a system malfunction occurs.
R
the power supply is not sufficient.
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may also be shifted into position P automat-
ically.
RACE START
Important safety notes
i
Observe the safety notes for the SPORT
handling mode (
Y page 76).
RACE START is intended solely for activation
on dedicated race circuits.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration
from a standing start. The precondition for
this is a suitable high-grip road surface.
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RACE START is only available for the
Mercedes‑AMG SL 63.
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
R
the doors are closed.
R
the engine is running and it has reached an
operating temperature of approximately
176 ‡(80 †). This is the case when the oil
temperature gauge in the multifunction dis-
play stops flashing.
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Driving systems
Driving and parking