Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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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.
R
Activating the rear hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequency.
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Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle
is stationary. This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when the vehicle pulls
away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
System limitations
The system will not initiate any action in the fol‐
lowing situations:
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when reversing
or
R
when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The system will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in the following situations:
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whilst driving
or
R
when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist
Safely transporting children in the vehicle
Always observe when children are travelling
in the vehicle
% Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
specific situation. In this way you can recog‐
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are travelling in the vehicle
(
→
page 48).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting to secure a child in
the child restraint system may have serious con‐
sequences. Always be diligent in securing a child
carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the
following information:
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Always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
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The child restraint system must be appropri‐
ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R
The vehicle seat must be suitable for fitting a
child restraint system (
→
page 54).
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 sys‐
tem to a rear seat.
Generic term "child restraint system"
The generic term child restraint system is used
in this Owner's Manual. A child restraint system
is, for example:
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a baby car seat
R
a rearward-facing child seat
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