Active Head Restraints - Mercedes-Benz 2007 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

In such cases, the following systems are
automatically activated:
The front seat belts are pre-tensioned
electrically.
If the vehicle is in a severe skid or is
spinning, the door windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof close until a small
gap remains.
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If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof or door window is blocked, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or door window will stop and open
slightly.
Vehicles with front passenger seat memo-
ry function*:
If seat is in an unfavorable position, it
will be adjusted to a better position.
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The PRE-SAFE system is activated in the
previously described circumstances only at
speeds exceeding 20 mph (30 km/h).
When the critical driving dynamic situation has
passed without an accident occurring, the
pre-tensioning on the seat belts is deactivated.
You can then adjust the seat, the door windows
and the tilt/sliding sunroof to their previous po-
sition.
If the seat belts do not release:
Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to
the rear until the seat belt tension is di-
minished.
The locking mechanism releases.

Active head restraints

The active head restraints offer the driver
and front passenger increased protection
from whiplash type injuries. In the event of
a rear-end collision, the head restraints on
the driver's and front passenger's seats
are designed to move forward in the direc-
tion of travel, providing the head with in-
creased support earlier on in the collision
Safety and Security
Occupant safety
sequence. The active head restraints move
forward whether the seat is occupied or
not.
Warning!
Do not attach any objects (e.g. hangers) to
the head restraint posts. Otherwise, the ac-
tive head restraints may not function prop-
erly or offer the degree of protection they
were designed for in the event of a collision.
Warning!
Only use seat or head restraint covers which
have been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle model. Us-
ing other seat or head restraint covers may
interfere with or prevent the activation of
the active head restraints. Contact your au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for availabil-
ity.
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