Mercedes-Benz B-Class, Owner'S Manual

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* NNOOTE TE Damage caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat position
may result in damage to the seat and/or the
object.
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Stow objects in a suitable place.
RReevver ersing t sing the PRE-S he PRE-SAFE AFE ® ® syst system measur em measures es
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
You will need to perform certain settings yourself.
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If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
move the seat backrest back slightly.
The locking mechanism releases.
FFunction of PRE-S unction of PRE-SAFE AFE
® ®
PL PLUS (anticipat US (anticipator ory occu- y occu-
pant prot pant protection plus) ection plus)
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS can detect certain impacts, par-
ticularly an imminent rear impact, and take pre-
emptive measures to protect the vehicle occu-
pants. These measures cannot necessarily pre-
vent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS can implement the following
measures independently of each other:
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Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
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Activating the rear hazard warning lights at a
higher ashing frequency.
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Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is
stationary. This brake application is cancelled
automatically when the vehicle pulls away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
Syst
System limits em limits
The system will not initiate any action in the fol-
lowing situations:
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when reversing
or
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when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The system will not initiate any braking application
in the following situations:
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whilst driving
or
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when entering or exiting a parking space while
using Active Parking Assist
AAut utomatic measur omatic measures es a er a er an accident an accident
Depending on the type and severity of the acci-
dent, and depending on the vehicle's equipment,
the following measures can be implemented, for
example:
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automatic braking (post-collision brake)
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activating the hazard warning lights
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triggering an automatic emergency call
(
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page 325)
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switching o the engine
To start the vehicle again, switch the vehicle
o and on once more (
/
page 169). Depend-
ing on the type and severity of the accident,
you may no longer be able to start the vehicle.
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switching o the fuel supply
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