Safely Transporting Children In The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual

emptive measures to protect the vehicle occu-
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.
Activating the rear hazard warning lights at a
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higher flashing frequency.
Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is
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stationary. This brake application is cancelled
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 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 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
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Function of 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 bol-
ster 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
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
is faulty, the
See Owner's Manual ( page 417)display mes-
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sage appears.
Occupant safety

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 64).
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Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
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tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
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to the age, weight and size of the child.
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