Automatic Measures After An Acci Dent - Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual

Important safety notes
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats. There is a dan-
ger that the seats and/or objects could be
damaged when PRE-SAFE
Although your vehicle is equipped with PRE-
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SAFE , the possibility of injury in the event of
an accident cannot be ruled out. Always
adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
Function
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PRE-SAFE intervenes:
in emergency braking situations, e.g. when
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BAS is activated
in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
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ical limits are exceeded and the vehicle
understeers or oversteers severely
on vehicles with the Driving Assistance
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package: if BAS PLUS intervenes power-
fully or the radar sensor system detects an
imminent danger of collision in certain sit-
uations
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PRE-SAFE takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
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if the vehicle skids, the side windows are
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closed so that only a small gap remains.
vehicles with the memory function: the
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front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavorable position.
vehicles with the memory function: the
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front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavorable position.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE
the belt pre-tensioning. All settings made by
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PRE-SAFE can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
Move the seat backrest or seat back
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slightly when the vehicle is stationary.
The seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and
the locking mechanism is released.
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is activated.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE
will find information on the convenience func-
tion under "Belt adjustment" (
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
the hazard warning lamps are activated
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the emergency lighting is activated
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the vehicle doors are unlocked
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the front side windows are lowered
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vehicles with a memory function: the elec-
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trically adjustable steering wheel is raised
the engine is switched off and the fuel sup-
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ply is cut off
vehicles with mbrace: automatic emer-
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gency call
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the
vehicle:
always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
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slackens
be sure to observe the instructions and
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safety notes in this section in addition to
Children in the vehicle
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convenience function. You
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