Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012, Owner'S Manual

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on the side on which an impact occurs
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at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
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independently of the use of the seat belt
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independently of the front airbags
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independently of the belt tensioners
If the vehicle overturns, the pelvisbags are
generally not deployed. Exception: if the sys-
tem detects high vehicle deceleration or
acceleration in a lateral direction and deter-
mines that deployment can offer additional
protection to that provided by the seat belt.
Windowbags
The windowbags enhance the level of protec-
tion for the head (but not chest or arms), of
the vehicle occupants on the side of the vehi-
cle on which the impact occurs.
The windowbags are integrated into the side
of the roof frame and deployed in the area
from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
Windowbags : are deployed:
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on the side on which an impact occurs
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at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or accelera-
tion, e.g. in a side impact
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regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
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independently of seat belt use
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if the vehicle overturns and the system
determines that windowbag deployment
can offer additional protection to that pro-
vided by the seat belt
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independently of the front airbags
PRE-SAFE ® (preventative occupant
protection)
PRE-SAFE
®
takes pre-emptive measures to
protect occupants in certain hazardous sit-
uations.
PRE-SAFE
®
intervenes:
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when BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully on
vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS
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if, on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS, the
radar sensor system detects an imminent
danger of collision in certain situations
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in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
ical limits are exceeded and the vehicle
understeers or oversteers severely
If you are driving faster than approximately
30 km/h, PRE-SAFE
®
may take the following
measures in these situations:
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the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
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vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
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if the vehicle skids, the panorama sliding
sunroof and the side windows are closed so
that only a small gap remains.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE
®
slackens
the belt pretensioning. All settings made by
PRE-SAFE ® can then be reversed.
If the seat belts are not released:
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Move the backrest or seat back slightly, but
only when the vehicle is stationary.
The belt pretensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
G WARNING
When adjusting the seat, make sure that
nobody can become trapped.
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Occupant safety
Safety