Safety
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Overall vehicle
Introduction of the New GLK-Class (USA), Introduction into Service Manual for Model Series 204
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Active safety
Great emphasis has been placed on ensuring that the
new GLK-Class is also a safe vehicle. Safety is
achieved with some familiar and some newly devel-
oped systems and components:
The main features ensuring high levels of
driving
safety
include:
• 4MATIC
• ADAPTIVE BRAKE with the additional functions of
Hill Start Assist, precharging and dry braking,
Brake Assist System (BAS) and the 4ETS / 4ESP
vehicle dynamics system
• Large track width
• Three-link front axle
• Five-link rear axle
• Trailer stabilization
• Tire pressure monitor (TPM)
• AGILITY CONTROL suspension with selective
damping system
A high level of
stress-reducing safety
is achieved
through:
• Comfortable seats with a good seat position
• Heat-insulating glass all round
• Climate control
• Cruise control including SPEEDTRONIC
• Selective damping system
The components which improve or provide support for
perceptual safety
include:
• Intelligent Light System with bi-xenon headlamps
• Adaptive brake lights
• Center high-mounted stop lamp
• Rain sensor with two sensitivity settings adjustable
on the combination switch
• PARKTRONIC
• Reversing camera
Operating safety
is provided by:
• Ergonomically designed seats which are also
suitable for large persons
• Optimized arrangement of all controls, of the
4.5-inch or 7-inch display and of the comfort
multifunction steering wheel
• COMAND with modified control and display
concept incl. controller. This helps the driver keep
the vehicle and all information and communication
systems under control.
