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Safety and Security Occupant safety PRE-SAFE® takes action in the following instances: Emergency braking situations, e.g. when BAS ( page 68) is activated or when BAS Plus* ( page 69) is strongly intervening. Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g. when the vehicle is understeering or oversteering because it has exceeded its physical limitations. Evasive steering maneuvers at speeds above 20 mph (30 km/h). When you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h), PRE-SAFE® takes the following measures in such situations: The front seat belts are pre-tensioned electrically. If the OCS senses that the front passenger seat is occupied and the seat is in an unfavorable position, it will be adjusted to a better position. If the vehicle is equipped with power adjustable rear seats* and the passenger outer seats are in an unfavorable position, they will be adjusted to a better position. The system increases the air pressure in the air pockets (on the sides of the seat cushion and backrest) of the multicontour* and/or drive-dynamic front seats*. If the vehicle is understeering or oversteering, the tilt/sliding sunroof and the door windows also close until only a small gap remains. Once the hazardous situation is over without an accident occurring, PRE-SAFE® loosens the seat belt pre-tension and decreases the air pressure in the air pockets of the multicontour and drive-dynamic seats*. You can readjust all of the settings made by PRE-SAFE®. 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. ! When moving the seat, make sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise you could damage the seats. Children in the vehicle If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle: Secure the child using an infant or child restraint appropriate to the age and size of the child. Make sure the infant or child is properly secured at all times while the vehicle is in motion. i If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof or power windows is blocked, the tilt/sliding sunroof or power windows will stop and open slightly. 57

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	14
Product information	14
Service and warranty information	15
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	16
Maintenance	16
Roadside Assistance	17
Change of address or ownership	17
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	17
Symbols used in this operator’s manual	19
Operating safety	20
Proper use of the vehicle	20
Problems:With vehicle	21
Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects	22
Reporting safety defects	22
Vehicle data recording	23
Information regarding electronic recording devices	23
At a glance	24
Exterior view	25
Cockpit	27
Instrument cluster	29
f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console	33
f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part	33
Overhead control panel	34
Door:Control panel	35
Door:Control panel	36
Door:Control panel	39
Safety and Security	40
Occupant safety	41
Air bags	43
Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>	48
Seat belts	53
Head restraints:Luxury active head restraints (S600only)	56
PRE-SAFE<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	57
Children in the vehicle	58
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation	64
Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button	66
Activating	66
Deactivating	66
Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	67
ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS	67
Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U	69
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)	69
Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)	70
EBP	72
Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	72
ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®	76
Anti-theft systems	82
Immobilizer	82
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system<$nopage>	82
Control systems	84
COMAND:Operating safety	85
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion	86
COMAND:Switching on or off	86
COMAND:Components	86
COMAND:Operating	91
COMAND:Main menus	97
Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)	101
Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)	101
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Safety and Security

Occupant safety

PRE-SAFE

takes action in the following in-

stances:

Emergency braking situations, e.g.

when BAS (

page 68) is activated or

when

BAS Plus* (

page 69) is strongly inter-

vening.

Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.

when the vehicle is understeering or

oversteering because it has exceeded

its physical limitations.

Evasive steering maneuvers at speeds

above 20 mph (30 km/h).

When you are driving faster than 20 mph

(30 km/h), PRE-SAFE

takes the following

measures in such situations:

The front seat belts are pre-tensioned

electrically.

If the OCS senses that the front pas-

senger seat is occupied and the seat is

in an unfavorable position, it will be

adjusted to a better position.

If the vehicle is equipped with power

adjustable rear seats* and the passen-

ger outer seats are in an unfavorable

position, they will be adjusted to a bet-

ter position.

The system increases the air pressure

in the air pockets (on the sides of the

seat cushion and backrest) of the mul-

ticontour* and/or drive-dynamic front

seats*.

If the vehicle is understeering or over-

steering, the tilt/sliding sunroof and

the door windows also close until only

a small gap remains.

Once the hazardous situation is over with-

out an accident occurring, PRE-SAFE

loosens the seat belt pre-tension and de-

creases the air pressure in the air pockets

of the multicontour and drive-dynamic

seats*. You can readjust all of the settings

made by PRE-SAFE

If the seat belts do not release:

Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to

the rear until the seat belt tension is di-

minished.

The locking mechanism releases.

Children in the vehicle

If an infant or child is traveling with you in

the vehicle:

Secure the child using an infant or child

restraint appropriate to the age and

size of the child.

Make sure the infant or child is

properly secured at all times while the

vehicle is in motion.

If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding

sunroof or power windows is blocked, the

tilt/sliding sunroof or power windows will stop

and open slightly.

When moving the seat, make sure there are

no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth-

erwise you could damage the seats.