Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned before the intervention
of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS.
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not intervene:
R
if the vehicle is reversing
R
when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear-end collision
When driving, or when parking or exiting a park-
ing space with assistance from Active Parking
Assist, PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS will not apply the
brakes.
Function
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
R
if the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
are pre-tensioned
R
if the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
end collision is imminent:
-
the rear hazard warning lamps are activa-
ted and flash at a higher frequency
-
the brake pressure is increased if the driver
applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta-
tionary
-
the seat belts are pre-tensioned
The PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS braking application is can-
celled:
R
if the accelerator pedal is depressed when a
gear is engaged
R
if the risk of a collision passes or is no longer
detected
R
if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention to
pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, the original settings are
restored.
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on the
type and severity of the impact:
R
the hazard warning lamps are activated
R
the emergency lighting is activated
R
the vehicle doors are unlocked
R
the front side windows are lowered
R
vehicles with a memory function: the electri-
cally adjustable steering wheel is raised
R
the engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
R
vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emergency
call system: automatic emergency call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children secured
in the rear seats are safer than children secured
in the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-
Benz strongly advises that you fit a child
restraint system on a rear seat. Children are
generally better protected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehi-
cle:
R
always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R
be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
R
always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes on the automatic co-driver's
front airbag deactivation system (
Y
page 47).
Children in the vehicle
55
Saf
ety
Z
