Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 53

pants. These measures cannot necessarily pre-
vent an imminent impact.
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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.
Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is
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stationary. This brake application is canceled
automatically when the vehicle pulls away.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
System limits Syst em limits
The system will not initiate any action in the fol-
lowing situations:
When backing up
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The system will not initiate any braking application
in the following situations:
Whilst driving
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or
When entering or exiting a parking space while
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using Active Parking Assist
A A ut utomatic measur omatic measures es a er a er an accident an accident
Depending on the type and severity of the acci-
dent, and depending on the vehicle's equipment,
the following measures can be implemented, for
example:
Automatic braking (post-collision brake)
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Activating the hazard warning light system
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Triggering an automatic emergency call
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( page 246)
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Switching o the engine
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To start the vehicle again, switch the vehicle
o and on once more ( page 129). Depend-
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ing on the type and severity of the accident,
you may no longer be able to start the vehicle.
Switching o the fuel supply system
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Unlocking the vehicle doors
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Lowering the side windows
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Displaying the emergency guide in the multi-
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media system display
Switching on the interior lighting
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Occupant safety
F F unction of t unction of the pos he post-collision br t-collision brake ake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-col-
lision brake can minimize the severity of a further
collision or even avoid it.
If an accident is detected, the post-collision brake
can implement automatic braking. When the vehi-
cle has come to a standstill, the electric parking
brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking by taking
the following actions:
Braking more strongly than automatic braking
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Fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
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force
Saf Safel ely tr y transpor ansporting c ting childr hildren in t en in the v he vehicle
Always observ Alway s observe when c e when childr hildren ar en are trav e traveling in t
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
speci c situation. In this way you can recog-
nize potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are traveling in the vehicle
( page 52).
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