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Only one person should use each seat
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belt at any one time.
Depending on the detected accident situation, the
window air bag on the front passenger side may
deploy. The air bag is deployed regardless of
whether the front passenger seat is occupied.
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Function of PRE-SAFE
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
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PRE-SAFE
is able to detect certain critical driv-
ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas-
ures to protect the vehicle occupants.
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PRE-SAFE
can implement the following meas-
ures independently of each other:
Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
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and front passenger seat.
Closing the side windows.
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Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the slid-
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ing sunroof.
Vehicles with memory function: moving the
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front passenger seat to a more favorable seat
position.
Occupant safety – Information on the automatic functions of the restraint system
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PRE-SAFE
Sound: provided that the multime-
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dia system is switched on, generating a brief
noise signal to stimulate the innate protective
mechanism of a person's hearing.
* NOTE Damage caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the seat
The automatic adjustment of the seat position
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 will be reversed.
You will need to perform certain settings yourself.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced,
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move the seat backrest back slightly.
The locking mechanism will release.
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Function of PRE-SAFE
PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection plus)
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PRE-SAFE
PLUS can detect certain impacts, par-
ticularly an imminent rear impact, and take pre-
emptive measures to protect the vehicle occu-
pants. These measures cannot necessarily pre-
vent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE
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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
The system will not initiate any action in the fol-
lowing situations:
When backing up
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