Drive-off assistant

The drive-off assistant enables you to drive off smoothly on uphill gradients. It is not necessary to use the parking brake for this.

1.  Hold the car in place by depressing the brake.
2.  Release the brake and drive off without delay.

for approx. 2 seconds after the brake is released. Drive off without delay after The drive-off assistant holds the car in place for approx. 2 seconds after the brake is released. Drive off without delay after releasing the brake. Otherwise, the drive-off assistant will no longer hold the car in place after approx. 2 seconds and the car will start to roll backwards.

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