freefall

Wassup all..
Anybody else getting this HOLD light coming on. When it does,the break peddle seems to get really hard. Then the light goes off and the breaks soften. It only happens at a light or when I first start up.

Thoughts?

hyperion667

you're speaking of the hold function??

freefall

I have to go through the manual as I am not sure but this morning, at a light, the hold light came on the dash and the breaks felt like they froze up. Then the light went off and the breaks softened.

Happened a few times now...

Misiek4

If you stop the car by pressing brake pedal and you press it again, then hold function is activated. It means that you can put your foot off from brake pedal and car is still stopped.

Vic55

its for use at stop lights when you are lazy and dont want to keep your foot on the brake.... i never use it

Saeedg48

how to activate the hold feature? it's automatic?

freefall

...read the manual this afternoon. Yea....apparently I tuned it on at some point.
I'll put that in the ECU bucket of ....

Saeed - I think me and Serge leave the same time every morning and saw him again today...with these cool stickers on his car and I'm like "Whats that all about" and he's like "yea...me and Saeed yadda yadda yadda" and I'm like damn. I know I have kids but I ain't dead!

Vic - You know about this Newport run this weekend?

vdubpower

Great function

Newport run eh??

freefall

You know what....I might have to take that back. Now that I know what it is its kinda cool when you need it.

Newport run....http://www.targatrophy.com/event-2-orange-county-info

freefall

You just pump the break hard once and it sets it...releases it the second you touch the gas.

vdubpower

interesting, never had heard of this group....seems like fun,but not for my $$$$

ill stick with going to CNC for free

NardoNZ

wow your salesman should be fired!! If I do a delivery for a car and these basic functions that are used by so many are not explained I will have my *** kicked by our general manager... its up to MB standards to do a proper delivery... your car is absolutely amazing btw!!

Saeedg48

my sales rep was shocked when the car stop/ started when i took it out for a test drive. he's like "why does the car shut off..i'll have it check for you saeed"

vdubpower

yeah they are mostly idiots who just read the window sticker as u are test driving

my favorite is at an audi dealer i was looking at the 3.0T badges on the A7, and i asked why there is a T if the car is supercharged. the idiot told me it was turbosupercharged....before i fell to the ground laffing, i just said Oh wow, impressive, and walked off.

and yes i already knew what the t stood for

freefall

I love my guys at MB...but when I pick it up I'm like "get out of my way" and peel out of there....

Good guys...not enthusiast though...

Thanks for the kudos on the car...I have a bunch of new toys coming soon and can't wait to get them on the car

otakki

That function comes on and off like it has a mind of its own. Same with that 3-blink turn signal thing. I have read that section in the manual multiple times but still can't get them to work consistently.

NardoNZ

Its just getting used to it... I use it every day on different models and the system never faults me

freefall

The 3 blink is something I have been using for years. Its just a tap up or down and you get 3 clicks...great for lane changes. I Love that feature and I am a big believer in blinking. If you don't blink in front of me you don't exist...and expect ramifications.....

otakki

I was thinking MB should make it as you have mentioned: Every tap gets you 3 clicks. However, my car does that only time to time. Maybe I will head over to the dealer to have them check it out.

Misiek4

otakki, if you want to get 3 clicks do it quickly. If you want to get 1 click only, just a tap it and keep down (or up) for about 1 second.

otakki

Thanks for the info. Will try that today when driving home.

freefall

Asked my wife about this as she has had MBs since 2002 and says that she has been using this feature for as long as she can remember.

But she is full of sh_t....because she is a crazy driver who doesn't blink...

otakki

YEEEEES!!! I can't believe it!...it's working consistently via your method. Thanks, Misiek4. You have saved me a trip to the dealer. Thanks to everyone else who has offered feedbacks. That's what forums are for.

Misiek4

just send me a beer

otakki

Here you go! Thanks, man! Hey, what about vodka?! I thought you folks there in Eastern Europe and Russia actually prefer that over beer (no disrespect).