Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz GLE Owner's Manual

48 Occupant safety
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.
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
when the vehicle is towing a trailer and there
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is a risk of a rear impact
The system will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in the following situations:
whilst driving
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or
when entering or exiting a parking space
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while using Active Parking Assist
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Information on PRE-SAFE Impulse Side
If an imminent side impact is detected, PRE-
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SAFE Impulse Side can pre-emptively move the
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body
towards the centre of the vehicle. It does this by
rapidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat
side bolster of the seat backrest on the side on
which the impact is anticipated. This increases
the distance between the door and the vehicle
occupant.
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If PRE-SAFE Impulse Side has been deployed or
is faulty, the PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
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Safely transporting children in the vehicle

Always observe when children are travelling
in the vehicle
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
specific situation. In this way you can recog‐
nise potential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are travelling in the vehicle
( page 49).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting to secure a child in
the child restraint system may have serious con‐
sequences. Always be diligent in securing a child
carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the
following information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint
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system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
The child restraint system must be appropri‐
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ate to the age, weight and size of the child.