The job of the "Hill Start Assist" system is to prevent your Mercedes from rolling backward when stopping on an inclined road. If for any reason such an important safety feature stops working, your safety on the road will be compromised.
14. The “Hill Start Assist” of Mercedes
relies on the following sensors to
function:-
Angle sensor
Pressure sensor
Torque sensor
Wheel speed sensor
15. Failure of any of these
sensors will put the hill
start assist in jeopardy.
20. Some of the recognizable signs of
"Hill Start Assist" malfunction in a
car are:-
The appearance of the "Hill Start Assist
Not Available" message on the dash.
Hill Start Assist is not coming to action
when in need
Brakes locking up while driving
The appearance of ABS light and similar
other warning indicators.