2006 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 71
2006 Mercedes S-Class Manual
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Safety and Security Occupant safety Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt An automatic comfort-fit feature for front seats and for the rear outer seats (only for vehicles with electrically adjustable rear bench seat* or with individual seats* in the rear) reduces the retracting force of the seat belts when they are in normal use. Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE®) Your vehicle automatically takes preventive measures to better protect the occupants in the following hazardous situations: You execute an emergency braking maneuver and the Brake Assist System ( page 80) is activated. The PRE-SAFE® system detects a critical driving dynamics situation. In such cases, the following systems are automatically activated: A front seat belt with the seat belt buckled is pre-tensioned electrically. If the occupied front passenger seat or rear seats are in an unfavorable position, they are adjusted to a better position. Rear seat adjustment occurs only in vehicles with individual seats* in the rear. The tilt/sliding sunroof closes if the vehicle is in a severe skid or is spinning. i The PRE-SAFE® systems are activated in the previously described circumstances only at speeds exceeding 22 mph (35 km/h). When the driving dynamic situation has passed without an accident occurring, the pre-tensioning on the seat belts is deactivated. You can then adjust the seats and the tilt/sliding sunroof to their previous position. If the seat belts do not release: Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to the rear until the seat belt tension is diminished. The locking mechanism releases. Warning! G The PRE-SAFE® system is intended to reduce the effects of an accident on properly seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite having the PRE-SAFE® system in your car, the possibility of injuries occurring as a result of an accident cannot be totally eliminated. Therefore you should always drive carefully and adjust your driving to the prevailing road, weather, and traffic conditions. 70
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