Mercedes-Benz S-Class Owner's Manual page 48

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Occupant safety
Closing the side windows.
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Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the
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sliding sunroof.
Vehicles with memory function: moving
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the front passenger seat to a more favoura‐
ble seat position.
Vehicles with memory function in the
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rear compartment: moving the outer rear
seats to a more favourable seat position.
Vehicles with multicontour seat: increas‐
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ing the air pressure in the seat side bolsters
of the seat backrest.
Vehicles with rear seat belt buckle
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extenders: tightening seat belts on the outer
rear seats.
PRE-SAFE ® Sound: provided that the multi‐
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media system is switched on, generates a
brief noise signal to stimulate the innate pro‐
tective mechanism of a person's hearing.
* NOTE Damage caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat posi‐
tion may result in damage to the seat and/or
the object.
Stow objects in a suitable place.
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Reversing the PRE-SAFE system measures
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
You will need to perform certain settings your‐
self.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
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move the seat backrest back slightly.
The locking mechanism releases.
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Function of PRE-SAFE PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection plus)
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PRE-SAFE PLUS can detect certain impacts,
particularly an imminent rear impact, and take
pre-emptive measures to protect the vehicle
occupants. These measures cannot necessarily
prevent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE ® PLUS can implement the following
measures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Vehicles with electric rear seats: tighten‐
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ing seat belts on the outer rear seats.
Activating the rear hazard warning lights at a
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higher flashing frequency.
Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle
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is stationary. This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when the vehicle pulls
away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
System limitations
The system will not initiate any action in the fol‐
lowing situations:
when reversing
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or