Mercedes-Benz 2008 CL550 Automobile User Manual


 
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Safety and Security
Occupant safety
PRE-SAFE
®
takes action in the following in-
stances:
ț Emergency braking maneuver and the
Brake Assist System (BAS) (
page 67)
is activated
or when
BAS Plus* (
page 68) is strongly inter-
vening.
ț Critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.
when the vehicle is understeering or
oversteering because it has exceeded
its physical limitations.
ț 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:
ț 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.
ț The system increases the air pressure
in the air pockets (on the sides of the
seat cushion and backrest) of the
drive-dynamic multicontour front
seats*.
ț If the vehicle is understeering or over-
steering, the tilt/sliding sunroof and
the front side windows also close until
only a small gap remains.
Once the hazardous situation is over with-
out an accident occurring, PRE-SAFE
®
de-
creases the air pressure in the air pockets
of the drive-dynamic multicontour front
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.
i
If the closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof or side windows is blocked, the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof or side 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.
Warning! G
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even if they are secured in a child re-
straint system. The children could
ț injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
ț be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or
cold
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