Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual page 58

Occupant safety
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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 physi-
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cal limits are exceeded and the vehicle under-
steers or oversteers severely
vehicles with the Driving Assistance package:
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when a driver assistance system intervenes
powerfully 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 detected:
the front seat belts are pre-tensioned.
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if the vehicle skids, the front side windows are
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closed.
the front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in
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an unfavorable position.
vehicles with a multicontour seat: the air pres-
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sure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest
is increased.
If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, PRE-SAFE
pre-tensioning. On vehicles with multicontour
seats, the air pressure in the side bolsters is
reduced again. All settings made by PRE-SAFE
can then be reversed.
If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced:
Move the seat backrest or seat back slightly
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when the vehicle is stationary.
The seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and
the locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
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the PRE-SAFE convenience function. Informa-
tion about the convenience function can be
found under "Belt adjustment" (
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PRE-SAFE PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection system PLUS)
Introduction
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PRE-SAFE PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the radar sensor system, PRE-SAFE
PLUS is able to detect that a head-on or rear-end
collision is imminent. In certain hazardous sit-
uations, PRE-SAFE
measures to protect the vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAFE
prevent an imminent collision.
The driver is not warned when PRE-SAFE
intervenes.
PRE-SAFE
cle is backing up.
When driving, or when parking or exiting a park-
ing space with assistance from Active Parking
Assist, PRE-SAFE
brakes.
Function
PRE-SAFE
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE
depending on the hazardous situation detected:
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slackens the belt
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The PRE-SAFE
celed:
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If the hazardous situation passes without result-
ing in an accident, the original settings are
restored.
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PLUS takes pre-emptive
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PLUS does not intervene if the vehi-
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PLUS will not apply the
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PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
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PLUS takes the following measures
if the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat belts
are pre-tensioned.
if the radar sensor system detects that a rear-
end collision is imminent:
the brake pressure is increased if the driver
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applies the brakes when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
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PLUS braking application is can-
if the accelerator pedal is depressed when a
gear is engaged
if the risk of a collision passes or is no longer
detected
if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention to
pull away
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PLUS cannot
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PLUS