uations, PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS takes pre-emptive
measures to protect the vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned when PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS
intervenes.
PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not intervene if the vehi-
cle is backing up.
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:
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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:
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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-
celed:
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
the electrically adjustable steering wheel is
raised
R
the engine is switched off and the fuel supply
is cut off
R
vehicles with mbrace: 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-passenger seat. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you install
a child restraint system on a rear seat. Children
are generally better protected there.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
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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
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be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes in this section in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions
R
be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant classification system
(OCS)" (
Y
page 52)
G
WARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
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release the parking brake.
R
shift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
R
start the engine.
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Children in the vehicle
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