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PRE-SAFE®system
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatoryoccupant protec‐tion)
PRE-SAFE®is abletodetect certain critical driv‐ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas‐urestoprotectthevehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE®can implementthefollowing meas‐ures independently of eachother:
RTighteningthe seat belts onthe driver's seatand front passenger seat.
RClosingthe side windows.
RVehicles with sliding sunroof:Closingthesliding sunroof.
RVehicles with memory function:Movingthe front passenger seattoa morefavorableseat position.
RVehicles with memory function intherear passenger compartment:Movingtheouterrear seatstoa morefavorable seatposition.
RVehicles with multicontour seat:Increas‐ingthe air pressure inthe seat side bolstersofthe seat backrest.
RVehicles withrear seat belt buckleextenders:Tightening seat belts ontheouterrear seats.
RPRE-SAFE®Sound: providedthatthe multi‐media system is switched on,generates abrief noise signaltostimulatethe innate pro‐tective mechanism of a person's hearing.
*NOTEDamagecausedbyobjects inthefootwell or behindthe seat
The automatic adjustment ofthe seat posi‐tion mayresult in damagetothe seat and/orthe object.
#Stowobjects in a suitable place.
Reversingthe PRE-SAFE®system measures
If an accident did not occur,the pre-emptivemeasuresthatweretaken arereversed.
You will needtoperformcertain settingsyour‐self.
#Ifthe seat belt pre-tensioning is notreduced,movethe seat backrest back slightly.The locking mechanismreleases.
Function of PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccupant protection plus)
PRE-SAFE®PLUS can detect certain impacts,particularlyan imminentrear impact, andtakepre-emptive measurestoprotectthevehicleoccupants. These measures cannot necessarilyprevent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE®PLUS can implementthefollowingmeasures independently of eachother:
RTighteningthe seat belts onthe driver's seatand front passenger seat.
RVehicles with electricrear seats:tighten‐ing seat belts onthe outerrear seats.
RIncreasing brake pressure whenthevehicleisstationary.This brake application is can‐celed automatically whenthevehicle pullsaway.
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#Whenchildren are traveling inthevehi‐cle, always activatetheavailablechildsafety locks.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethekey withyou and lockthevehicle.
Child safety locksfortherear doors andtherearside windowsareavailable.Thechild safety lock ontherear doors secureseach door separately.The doors can no longerbe opened fromthe inside.
#Pressthe lever in direction1(activate) or2(deactivate).
#Make surethatthechild safety locksareworking properly.
Activating/deactivating thechild safety lockfor therear side windows
#Toactivate/deactivate:press button2.
Opening/closingthe side window intherearpassenger compartment is possible:
Rwith indicator lamp1lit: viathe switchonthe driver's door
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Rwith indicator lamp1off: viathe switchonthe correspondingrear door or driv‐er's door
Whenthechild safety lock is activated,the con‐trols intherear passenger compartment are dis‐abledfor:
Rtherear side windows
Rthe adjustment ofthe front passenger seatfromtherear passenger compartment
Rtheroller sunblinds:
-oftherear side windows
-oftherear window
-intheroof
Notes on pets inthevehicle
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetoanimals left unsecured or unat‐tended inthevehicle
Ifyou leaveanimals inthevehicle unatten‐ded or unsecured,theycould possibly pressdown buttons or switches.
Therebyan animal may:
Ractivatevehicle equipment and becometrapped,forexample
Rswitchsystems on or off and endangerotherroad users
Unsecured animals may bethrown around inthevehicle intheevent of an accident orsuddensteering and braking maneuver andinjurevehicle occupants inthe process.
#Never leaveanimals inthevehicle unat‐tended.
#Always correctly secureanimals whiledriving,forexample using a suitableanimal carrier.
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#Turnthe mechanicalkey counter-clockwisefrom positionGtopositionH.
#Turnthe mechanicalkey backtopositionGandremoveit.
%Ifyou usethe mechanicalkeytounlockandopenthe trunk lid,the anti-theft alarm sys‐tem will be triggered.
Activating/deactivating the trunk lid openingheightrestriction
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.îVehicle Set-
tings.Trunk Lid Restriction
This function allowsyouto avoid bumpingthetrunk lid on a lowgarageceiling,forexample.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Roller sun blinds
Extending orretracting theroller sunblindsontherear side windows
Theroller sunblindsfortherear side windowscan be operated withthe buttonsforthe sidewindows.
1Rear left side window
2Rearright side window
#Toclose fully:pullthe corresponding buttonwhenthe side window is closed or is intheprocess of closing.
#Toopen fully:pressthe corresponding but‐ton.
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Extending/retractingtherear windowrollersunblind
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment whenextending orretractingtheroller sunblind
Body parts could become entrapped inthesweep oftheroller sun blind when it is beingextended orretracted.
#Makesurethat no body parts are inthesweep oftheroller sun blind when it isbeingextended orretracted.
#If someone becomes trapped, brieflypressthe button again.The opening or closing process isbrieflystopped. Theroller sun blindthenreturnstoitsstarting position.
Extending/retracting fromthe driver's seat
*NOTEDamagecausedbyobjects
#Make surethattheroller sun blind canmovefreely.
#Press button1.
%Depending onthe model, button1is loca‐ted onthe door control panel onthe driver'sside.
Extending/retracting fromtherear compart‐ment
*NOTEDamagecausedbyobjects
#Make surethattheroller sun blind canmovefreely.
#Toextend:pull switch1.
#Toretract:push switch1.
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Whenthechild safety lockfortherear side win‐dowsis activated, switch1cannot be oper‐ated.
Side windows
Opening and closingthe side windows
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment whenopening a side window
When opening a side window,parts ofthebody could be drawn in or become trappedbetweenthe side window and window frame.
#When opening, make surethat nobodyistouchingthe side window.
#If someone is trapped,releasethe but‐ton immediately or pull it in ordertoclosethe side window again.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen closing a side window
When closing a side window,body partscould be trapped inthe closing area intheprocess.
#When closing, make surethat no bodyparts are inthe closing area.
#If someone is trapped,releasethe but‐ton immediately or pressthe button inordertoreopenthe side window.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhenchildren operatethe side windows
Children could become trapped iftheyoper‐atethe side windows, particularly when unat‐tended.
#Activatethechild safety lockfortherear side windows.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
Requirements:RThe power supply orthe ignition is switchedon.
1Closes
2Opens
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The buttons onthe driver's doortakeprece‐dence.
#Tostart automatic operation:pressthebbutton beyondthe point ofresistanceor pull andrelease it.
#Tointerruptautomatic operation:press orpullthebbutton again.
Whenthevehicle is switched off,the side win‐dowscan continue being operated.
The function isavailablefor aroundfiveminutesor until a front door is opened.
%Vehicles with electricroller sunblinds onrear doors onthe left andright:The but‐tonsfortherear side windowsalso open andclosetheroller sunblinds (→page76).
Automaticreversing function of the side win‐dowsIf an object blocksa side windowduringtheclosing process,the side window opens againautomatically.The automaticreversing functionis only an aid and is not a substituteforyourattentiveness.
#When closing, make surethat no body partsare inthe closing area.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappeddespitethere beingreversing protectiononthe side window
Thereversing function does notreact:
RTosoft, light andthin objects, e.g.fingers
RDuringresetting
This meansthatthereverse function cannotprevent someone from becoming trapped inthese situations.
#When closing, make surethat no bodyparts are inthe closing area.
#If someone becomes trapped, pressthebbuttontoopenthe side windowagain.
Convenience opening (ventilatingthevehiclebeforestarting a journey)
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment whenopening a side window
When opening a side window,parts ofthebody could be drawn in or become trappedbetweenthe side window and window frame.
#When opening, make surethat nobodyistouchingthe side window.
#Releasethe button immediately ifsomebody becomes trapped.
#Press and holdthe6button ontheSmartKey.
Thefollowing functions are performed:
RThevehicle is unlocked.
RThe side windowsare opened.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof is opened.
RThe seatventilation ofthe driver's seat isswitched on.
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Iftheroller sunblinds ofthe panoramic slidingsunroof are closed,theroller sunblinds areopenedfirst.
Iftheroller sunblinds oftherear doors areclosed,theroller sunblinds are openedfirst.
#Tointerruptconvenience opening:releasethe6button.
#Tocontinue convenience opening:pressand holdthe6button again.
Convenience closing (closingthevehiclefrom outside)
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment causedbyinadvertent convenience closing
Whenthe convenience closingfeature isoperating, parts ofthe body could become
trapped inthe closing area ofthe side win‐dow andthe sliding sunroof.
#Observethe completeclosing proce‐durewhen using convenience closing.
#When closing, makesurethat no bodyparts are inthe closing area.
#Press and holdthe7button ontheSmartKey.
Thefollowing functions are performed:
RThevehicle is locked.
RThe side windowsare closed.
RThe panoramic sliding sunroof is closed.
#Tointerruptconvenience closing:releasethe7button.
#Toclosetheroller sunblinds:press andholdthe7button again.
%Convenience closing can also be operatedwithKEYLESS-GO (→page67).
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