2007 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 83

Safety and Security Occupant safety Automatic comfort-fit feature seat belt An automatic comfort-fit feature for front seats 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 92) is activated. Vehicles with front passenger seat memory function*: If the seat is in an unfavorable position, it will be adjusted to a better position. i The PRE-SAFE® system is activated in the previously described circumstances only at speeds exceeding 20 mph (30 km/h). When the critical driving dynamic situation has passed without an accident occurring, the pre-tensioning on the seat belts is deactivated. You can then adjust the seat, the door windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof to their previous position. Warning! G The PRE-SAFE® system detects a critical driving dynamics situation. In such cases, the following systems are automatically activated: The front seat belts are pre-tensioned electrically. If the vehicle is in a severe skid or is spinning, the door windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof close until a small gap remains. The PRE-SAFE® system is intended to reduce the effects of a crash on properly seat-belted vehicle occupants. Despite having the PRE-SAFE® system in your vehicle, the possibility of injuries occurring as a result of an accident cannot be eliminated. Therefore, you should always drive carefully and adjust your driving to the prevailing road, weather, and traffic conditions. 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. i If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof or door window is blocked, the tilt/sliding sunroof or door window will stop and open slightly. 82