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Occupant safety
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Resetting triggered NECK-PRO head
restraints
Do not insert your finger between the uphols-
tery of the head restraint and the seat. Pay
particular attention while resetting the NECK-
PRO head restraints.
Tilt the top of the NECK-PRO head restraint
X
cushion forwards in the direction of
arrow :.
Push the NECK-PRO head restraint cushion
X
down as far as it will go in the direction of
arrow ;.
Firmly push the NECK-PRO head restraint
X
cushion back in the direction of arrow =
until the cushion engages.
Repeat this procedure for the second
X
NECK-PRO head restraint.
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Resetting the NECK-PRO head restraints
requires a lot of strength. If you have diffi-
culty resetting the NECK-PRO head
restraints, have this work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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PRE-SAFE
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Introduction
In certain hazardous situations, PRE-SAFE
takes pre-emptive measures to protect the
vehicle occupants.
Important safety notes
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats. There is a risk
that the seats and/or the objects could be
damaged when PRE-SAFE
Although your vehicle is equipped with PRE-
®
SAFE
, the possibility of injury in the event of
an accident cannot be ruled out. Always
adapt your driving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
Function
®
PRE-SAFE
intervenes:
in emergency braking situations, e.g. when
R
BAS is activated
in critical driving situations, e.g. when phys-
R
ical limits are exceeded and the vehicle
understeers or oversteers severely
on vehicles with the Driving Assistance
R
package: if BAS PLUS intervenes power-
fully or the radar sensor system detects an
imminent danger of collision in certain sit-
uations
®
PRE-SAFE
takes the following measures
depending on the hazardous situation detec-
ted:
the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
R
if the vehicle skids, the side windows are
R
closed so that only a small gap remains.
vehicles with the memory function: the
R
front-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE
the belt pre-tensioning. 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
X
slightly when the vehicle is stationary.
Seat belt pre-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
®
is activated.
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slackens
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