HOLD function

[dmikim]

Hi Everybody! I got my E350 yesterday, and I found the HOLD function description in the manual, unfortunately I couldn't activate it today. Does anyone know if "HOLD" function is a part of "distronic plus" or this just a standard function? If it is a standard what should I do to activate it? Thank you! Dmitriy Kim Proud owner of E350W

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[MOZART]

I've tried it too and it didn't work. I even asked my salesperson about it, and needles to say he had no clue what I was talking about.

[AJRDU]

Come to a complete stop as normal with normal brake pedal pressure. without taking your foot of the pedal, press it down harder. you'll need to press it down with a swift firm motion. Don't try to slowly increase the pressure. Mine works very well and I use it all the time. (W207 coupe)

[dmikim]

Thanks a lot, I'll try it this way.

[Diesel Benz]

Originally Posted by dmikim

Hi Everybody!

I got my E350 yesterday, and I found the HOLD function description in the manual, unfortunately I couldn't activate it today.

Does anyone know if "HOLD" function is a part of "distronic plus" or this just a standard function? If it is a standard what should I do to activate it?

It isn't any Distronic related feature. I had this already on a late 2003 European W211. It used to be disabled from US cars but I've understood it would be included with W212 and C207 (probably some other models too).

Works like described in a previous post above.

[Steel.Grey.MB]

Tried it out and it works really great. But I don't know if I feel comfortable relying on it....I kinda like my foot on the brake pedal. Security thing IMO.

[2010 E550]

like the others say......once stopped press hard on brake pedal once & it should be activated......to release do the same....it works great on hills....uphill or downhill ........

[Diesel Benz]

Originally Posted by 2010 E550

like the others say......once stopped press hard on brake pedal once & it should be activated......to release do the same....it works great on hills....uphill or downhill ........

You can release it also by simply pressing the gas pedal. At my 221 I can also use the cruise control lever, I guess it must be the same with the 212 (I admit I don't remember how it works with the 212 without Distronic Plus).

[MJ50]

Originally Posted by Diesel Benz

It isn't any Distronic related feature. I had this already on a late 2003 European W211. It used to be disabled from US cars but I've understood it would be included with W212 and C207 (probably some other models too).

sweet... i'll dig up SDS and see if i can enable it...