Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4MATIC, Owner'S Manual

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Be sure to also observe the following further rela-
ted subjects:
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Child restraint system on the front passenger
seat (
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page 75)
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Suitable positioning of the child restraint sys-
tem (
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page 63)
PRE-SAFE
®
system
Function of PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
PRE-SAFE
®
is able to detect certain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas-
ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE
®
can implement the following meas-
ures 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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Closing the side windows.
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Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the slid-
ing sunroof.
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Vehicles with memory function: moving the
front passenger seat to a more favourable seat
position.
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Vehicles with multicontour seat: increasing the
air pressure in the seat side bolsters of the
seat backrest.
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PRE-SAFE
®
Sound: provided that the multime-
dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal to stimulate the innate protective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
*
NOTE 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.
Reversing the PRE-SAFE
®
system measures
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.
Function of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection 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 flashing 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.
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