Hold brake when stationary

With hold brake when stationary (Hold), the driver can release the brake pedal and the brakes will remain applied, for example, when the vehicle has stopped at a traffic light.

Activating auto-hold brake when stationary (Hold)

The function is activated automatically at a standstill if gear position D or R is selected and
  • One Pedal Drive has mode On or Auto activated.
  • the vehicle is at risk of starting to roll.
or
  • One Pedal Drive is Off
  • the vehicle is kept stationary with the brake pedal and the pedal is then depressed further.

Deactivating auto-hold brake when stationary (Hold)

The function is released when the driver presses the accelerator pedal with a gear position selected.

 Note

Auto-hold brakes are also deactivated when the driver moves the gear selector to Neutral position.
The parking brake is applied automatically
  • if the vehicle is switched off.
  • when the driver removes their seat belt and/or opens the driver's door.
  • if the function is active and the vehicle has been stationary for a long period of time (about 5-10 minutes).

Hold brake when stationary (Hold) can also switch over to the parking brake in other situations.

Symbols in the instrument panel

SymbolMeaning
P5P6-2037-iCup-Hold function symbol
The symbol is illuminated when hold brake when stationary (Hold) is activated and is keeping the vehicle stationary. Note that auto-hold brake when stationary (Hold) may be activated even when the symbol is not illuminated.
P5P6-2037-iCup-Parking brake warning symbol

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P5P6-2037-iCup-Parking brake warning symbol - USA/Canada

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This symbol illuminates when the function is using the parking brake to keep the vehicle stationary.
  1. 1 Canadian models.
  2. 2 US models.