Users Manual Part 1

Table Of Contents
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.
Vehicles with E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL: the
body can also be slightly raised.
If PRE-SAFE
®
Impulse Side has been deployed or
is faulty, the PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual(/ page 575) display mes‐
sage appears.
Automatic measures after an accident
Depending on the type and severity of the acci‐
dent, and depending on the vehicle's equipment,
the following measures can be implemented, for
example:
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automatic braking (post-collision brake)
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activating the hazard warning lights
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triggering an automatic emergency call
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switching off the engine
To restart the vehicle, switch the ignition off
and switch it back on (/ page 174).
Depending on the type and severity of the
accident, it is possible that the vehicle can
no longer be started.
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switching off the fuel supply
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unlocking the vehicle doors
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lowering the side windows
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displaying the emergency guide in the media
display
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switching on the interior lighting
Function of the post-collision brake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-
collision brake can minimise the severity of a fur‐
ther collision or even avoid it.
If an accident is detected, the post-collision
brake can implement automatic braking. When
the vehicle has come to a standstill, the electric
parking brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking by tak‐
ing the following actions:
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braking more strongly than automatic brak‐
ing
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fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
force
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 52).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing the
child in the child restraint system may have seri‐
ous consequences. Always be diligent in secur‐
ing a child carefully before every journey.
To improve protection for children younger than
twelve years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the
following information:
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Always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
Occupant safety
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