Active Safety - Mercedes-Benz Series 218 Coupe Introduction Into Service Manual

Active safety

In the new CLS-Class, high levels of active safety
are provided by both tried-and-tested and newly
developed systems and components.
Driving safety is provided by:
• Larger track width
• Three-link front axle with suspension strut
• Five-link rear axle
• New steel suspension with selective damping
• AIRMATIC air suspension (special equipment)
• ADAPTIVE BRAKE with the added functions:
HOLD function, Hill Start Assist, precharging
and dry braking
• Antilock Brake System (ABS)
• ASR/ESP dynamic handling control systems
• Tire pressure loss warning or
tire pressure monitor (special equipment)
• Suspension with increased ground clearance
(special equipment)
• Adaptive brake lights
and the following driving assistance systems:
• DISTRONIC PLUS including PRE-SAFE
(special equipment)
• BAS and BAS Plus Brake Assist System (SA)
• Attention assistance system
• Automatic lane recognition (SA) or Active Lane
Keeping Assist (SA)
• Speed Limit Assist (special equipment)
• Blind Spot Assist (SA) or Active Blind Spot Assist
(SA)
• Active Parking Assist incl. PARKTRONIC (SA)
• Reversing camera (SA, standard with (code 498)
Japan version)
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High levels of stress-reducing safety are due to:
• Longer wheelbase
• Comfortable seats
• Heat-insulating glass all round
• Roller blinds for side windows (SA)
• Climate control
• Audio equipment with central operating unit
• Cruise control including Speedtronic
• Selective damping system
• AIRMATIC air suspension (special equipment)
• Improved acoustics
The components that ensure a high level of
perceptual safety include:
• Intelligent Light System (special equipment)
• Night View Assist (special equipment)
• Adaptive Highbeam Assist (special equipment)
Operating safety is provided by:
• Ergonomically designed driver area with
optimized location of the controls
• Comfort multifunction steering wheel
• 4.5" multifunction display in the instrument
cluster
• New display and control system for the
information and communications systems
• New display in the upper central part of the
instrument panel with optimized font size and
improved reflections and contrasts