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emptive measures to protect the vehicle occu-
pants. These measures cannot necessarily pre-
vent an imminent impact.
When entering or exiting a parking space while
using Active Parking Assist
nize potential risks and avoid dangers if chil-
dren are traveling in the vehicle
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PRE-SAFE® PLUS can implement the following
Function of PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side
Be diligent
measures independently of each other:
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
child in the child restraint system may have seri-
ous consequences. Always be diligent in securing
a child carefully before every journey.
If an imminent side impact is detected, PRE-
SAFE® Impulse Side can pre-emptively move the
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body towards
the center of the vehicle. It does this by rapidly
inꢁating an air cushion in the outer seat side bol-
ster of the seat backrest on the side on which the
impact is anticipated. This increases the distance
between the door and the vehicle occupant.
If PRE-SAFE® Impulse Side has been deployed or
is faulty, the PRE-SAFE Impulse Side Inoperative
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message appears.
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Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
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Increasing brake pressure when the vehicle is
stationary. This brake application is canceled
automatically when the vehicle pulls away.
Never allow babies and children to travel sitting
on the lap of another vehicle occupant.
To improve protection for children younger than
12 years old or under 5 ꢂ (1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observe the fol-
lowing information:
If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive
measures that were taken are reversed.
SSyyssttem limits
The system will not initiate any action in the fol-
lowing situations:
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Always secure the child in a child restraint sys-
tem suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehicle.
The child restraint system must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of the child.
The vehicle seat must be suitable for installing
a child restraint system.
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When backing up
The system will not initiate any braking application
in the following situations:
Safely transporting children in the vehicle
Always observe when children are traveling in the
vehicle
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Whilst driving
Accident statistics show that children secured on
the rear seats are generally safer than children
secured on the front seats. For this reason,
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Also strictly observe the safety notes for the
speciꢀc situation. In this way you can recog-