towing MERCEDES-BENZ E-CLASS ESTATE 2015 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 24 At
ag lance ........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................93 Seats
,steering wheel and mirrors ..121 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........141 Climat
econtrol ................................. 155 Driving and parking
..........................177 On-boar
dcomputer and displays ....275 Stowing and features
.......................341 Maintenance and care
......................377 Breakdown assistance
.....................393 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 415 Technica
ldata ................................... 469 Contents
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1, 2,
3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel
drive)
Function/notes .............................2 35
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360 °camera
Cleaning ......................................... 390
Function/notes ............................ .249 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 300
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Accident
Automatic measure safter an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .166
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 160
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 288
Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ............................ .261
Towing atrailer .............................. 263
Active Driving Assistanc epackage .. 261
Active Lane Keepin gAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 288
Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ............................ .263
Towing atrailer .............................. 266
Active light function ......................... 145
Active multicontour seat
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 128
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 240
Display message ............................ 318
Exiting aparking space .................. 243
Function/notes ............................ .239 Important safety notes .................. 239
Parking .......................................... 241
Towing atrailer .............................. 244
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 86
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 82
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 83
Adaptive Dampin gSyste m(ADS)..... 232
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 310
Function/notes ............................ .147
Switching on/off ........................... 148
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 314
Filling capacity ............................... 478
Important safety notes .................. 477
Service indicator ............................ 385
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................ 385
Additional speedometer ................... 289
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 479
Airc onditioning
General notes ................................ 156
Airf ilter(wh ite display message) .... 314
Airp ressure
see Tyr epressure
Airv ents
Glove compartment ....................... 174
Important safety notes .................. 173
Rea r............................................... 174
Setting .......................................... .173
Setting the centre airv ents ........... 174
Setting the sid eairvents .............. .174
Air-conditionin gsystem
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .45
Airbags
Fron tairbag (driver ,front
passenger )....................................... 51
Important safety guidelines .............50
Kneebag ........................................... 51
Pelvi sairbag .................................... 52
Sideba g............................................ 52
Triggering .........................................53
Windowbag ...................................... 52 4
Index

AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 315
Function/notes ............................ .231
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 89
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 89
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 89
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 291
Setting the colou r(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 291
AMG RID ECONTROL sports sus-
pension ............................................... 233
Animals in the vehicle ......................... 77
Anti-glare film ................................... .375
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 210
Ashtray ............................................... 365
Assistanc edisplay (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .286
Assistanc emenu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .286
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying aservice message ....... .384
Hiding aservice message .............. 384
Notes ............................................. 384
Resetting the service interva ldis-
pla y................................................ 384
Service message ............................ 384
Specia lservice requirements ......... 385
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 89
Function .......................................... .89
Switching off the alarm .................... 89
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 315
Function/note s............................. 253
Authorise dworkshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 310
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
sto pfunction) .................................... 184
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/sto pfunction) .......................... 184
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 143
Automatic transmission
Accelerator peda lposition ............. 193
Automati cdrive progra m............... 196
Changing gea r............................... 193
DIREC TSELECT lever ..................... 190
Displa ymessage ............................ 324
Drive progra mdisplay .................... 190
Driving tip s.................................... 193
Emergency running mod e.............. 200
Engaging drive position .................. 192
Engaging neutral ............................ 191
Engaging park position (AMG vehi- cles) ............................................... 190
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 191
Engaging reverse gea r................... 191
Engaging the park position ............ 191
Kickdow n....................................... 194
Manua ldrive progra m.................... 197
Manua ldrive progra m(AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 198
Manua ldrive progra m(vehicles
with Sports packag eAMG )............ 198
Overview ........................................ 189
Problem (fault) ............................... 200
Progra mselector button ................ 194
Pulling away ................................... 182
Selector lever ................................ 189
Starting the engine ........................ 182
Steering whee lgearshift paddle s... 195
Trailer towing ................................. 194
Transmission position display ........ 190
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ................... 190
Transmission positions .................. 193
Automatic transmissio nemer-
genc yrunnin gmode ......................... 200
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................. 168 Index
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Activating/deactivating (o
nthe
centre console) .............................. 169
Display message ............................ 327
Important safety note s.................. 168
Setting ........................................... 293
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Problem (displa ymessage) ............ 173
Remote control .............................. 169
Setting the departur etime ............. 170
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 168
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centre console ).............................. 169
Axle load, permissibl e(traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 489 B
Ball coupling Folding in ....................................... 270
Folding ou t..................................... 268
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 78
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffi cAssist
Function/note s................................ 78
Important safety notes .................... 79
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 97
Replacing ......................................... 97
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 404
Displa ymessage ............................ 312
Important safety notes .................. 401
Jump starting ................................. 405
Belt
see Sea tbelts
Bel ttensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 288
Displa ymessage ............................ 317
Notes/function .............................. 257
Trailer towing ................................. 259
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 477 Bonnet
Active bonne t(pede strian protec-
tion) ............................................... 378
Closing ........................................... 380
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Important safety notes .................. 378
Opening ......................................... 380
Boot
Emergency release ........................ 109
Important safety notes .................. 103
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside )................................... 108
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 105
Opening/closing (fro mthe out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .......... 106
Opening/closing (manuall yfrom
outside) ......................................... 104
Boo tlid
Displa ymessage ............................ 326
Opening dimensions ...................... 481
Boo tloa d( maximum) ........................ 481
Bottl eholders .................................... 362
Box (boot) ........................................... 354
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 303
Note s............................................. 479
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 83
Displa ymessage ............................ 308
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 82
BAS .................................................. 78
BAS PLU SwithC ross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 78
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 479
Displa ymessage ............................ 300
Driving tip s.................................... 209
High-performance brake system .... 210
HOLD function ............................... 228
Important safety notes .................. 209
Parking brake ................................ 207 6
Index

ETS/4ETS (Electroni
cTraction
System) ........................................... 83
Important safety guideline s............ .77
Overview .......................................... 77
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 87
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 226
Driving systems
360°camera ..................................2 49
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 261
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 261
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 263
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
AIRMATIC ...................................... 231
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 233
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 253
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 257
Cruise control ................................ 212
Display message ............................ 315
Distronic Plu s................................ 217
HOLD function ............................... 228
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .259
Lane package ................................ 257
PARKTRONI C................................. 235
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) .......... 230
Reversing camera .......................... 244
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 215
Traffi cSign Assist .......................... 255
Driving tips
AMG cerami cbrakes ..................... 210
Aquaplaning ................................... 210
Automatic transmission ................. 193
Brakes .......................................... .209
Downhill gradient ........................... 209
Driving abroad ............................... 142
Driving in winter ............................ .211
Driving on flooded road s................ 210
Driving on wet road s..................... .210
General .......................................... 207
Icy road surfaces ........................... 211
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted road s....................................... 209
New brake pads/linings ................ 210
Running-in tips ............................... 178
Snow chains .................................. 419 Symmetrical dipped bea
m............. 142
Towing atraile r.............................. 267
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 209
Drowsines sWarning
see ATTENTIO NASSIST
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 284 E
E10 see Fuel
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 294
Function/note s............................. 135
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsiv e........................... 136
Function/note s............................. 135
Switching on/of f........................... 294
EASY-PACK convenience box ........... 354
EASY-PACK foldin gfloor
Important safety notes .................. 357
EASY-PACK foldin gluggage-com-
partmen tfloor
Opening and closing ...................... 357
EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Components and storage .............. 355
Inserting the brackets into the
loading rai l..................................... 355
EASY-PACK loadin gsillp rotector .... 358
EASY-PACK luggag ecom partment
management system ........................ 355
EBD (electroni cbrake forc edistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 302
Function/note s................................ 86
EC Od isplay
Function/note s............................. 208
On-board compute r....................... 280
EC Os tart/sto pfunction
Automati cengine start .................. 184
Automati cengine switch-off .......... 184
Deactivating/activating ................. 185
Genera linformation ....................... 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Introduction ................................... 183
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 26 10
Index

Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stabilit yProgram)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
den t................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlockin gthe driver' sdoor ............ 102
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 96
Insertin g......................................... .97
Lockin gvehicle .............................. 103
Removing ........................................ .97
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................. 102
Fuel filler flap ................................ .202
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 465
Important safety notes .................. 465
Inflating the collapsibl espare
wheel ............................................. 467
Removing ....................................... 465
Storage location ............................ 465
Stowing .......................................... 466
Technical data ............................... 468
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate .......................................... 110
Vehicle .......................................... .102
Engine
Display message ............................ 311
ECO start/stop function ................ 183
Engine numbe r............................... 473
Jump-starting ................................. 405
Running irregularl y......................... 187
Starting problems .......................... 187
Starting the engine with the key .... 182
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 182
Stopping ........................................ 206
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 411
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 336
Engine electronics
Note s............................................. 470
Problem (fault) ............................... 187
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 479
Checking the oi llev el ..................... 380
Checking the oi llev el using the
dipstick .......................................... 381 Displa
ymessage ............................ 313
Filling capacity ............................... 478
Note sabout oilg rade s................... 478
Note sono illevel/consumption .... 380
Temperature (on-board computer, AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Topping up ..................................... 381
Viscosity ........................................ 479
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicl e....... 24
ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating (except
AMG vehicles) .................................. 84
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer, except AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 287
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 296
Characteristics ................................. 84
Deactivating/activating (button
in AMG vehicles) .............................. 85
Displa ymessage ............................ 300
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 83
Function/note s................................ 83
Genera lnotes .................................. 83
Important safety guideline s............. 83
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 86
Warning lamp ................................. 333
ETS/4ETS (Electroni cTraction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 83
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 390
Exterior lighting
Setting soptions ............................. 142
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 136
Anti-dazzle mod e(automatic) ........ 137
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 295
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 137
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 137
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )... 137
Parking position ............................. 138
Resetting ....................................... 137
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 139 Index
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Panoramas
liding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 114
Opening/closing ............................1 16
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 118
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Rain closing feature ....................... 117
Resetting ....................................... 118
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 205
Parking brake ................................ 207
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e............................... 138
Reversing camera .......................... 244
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 239
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 302
Notes/function .............................. 207
Warning lamp ................................. 330
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 309
Switching on/off ........................... 144
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 237
Driving system ............................... 235
Function/notes ............................ .235
Important safety notes .................. 235
Problem (fault) ............................... 239
Sensor range ................................. 236
Trailer towing ................................. 238
Warning displa y............................. 237
PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF
Indicato rlam p.................................. 45
Problems (malfunctions ).................. 70
Petrol .................................................. 474
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 77
Plasti chooks ..................................... 350
Plasti ctrim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 391
Powe rwindows
see Sid ewindows PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Displa ymessage ............................ 304
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Displa ymessage ............................ 304
Function/note s................................ 87
Important safety notes .................... 87
Warning lamp ................................. 338
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Displa ymessage ............................ 304
Operation ......................................... 57
Program selecto rbutton .................. 194
Protectio nagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 89
Immobiliser ...................................... 89
Interior motion sensor ..................... 91
Tow-away protectio n........................ 90
Protectio nofthe environment
Genera lnotes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automati ctransmission ................. 182
Genera lnotes ................................ 182
Manua ltransmission ...................... 182 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guid eApp ................. 1
Rescu ecard ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27 R
RAC ESTART (AMG vehicles) ............. 230
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 296
Radiato rcover ................................... 380
Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 283
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Rain closin gfeature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 117 Index
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Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................. 105
Opening/closing (from outside) ..... 104
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 473
Emergencys pare wheel ................. 468
Information .................................... 470
Trailerl oads ................................... 484
Tyres/wheels. ................................ 431
Vehicle data ................................... 481
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................. 285
Display message ............................3 28
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 284
Number from the phone book ....... .285
Redialling ....................................... 285
Rejecting/ending acall ................. 285
Telephone compartment ................ 344
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pac kfix kit) .... 356
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 276
Coolant (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Engine oil (on-board computer,
AMG vehicles) ................................ 296
Outside temperature ..................... .277
Setting (climate control) ................ 163
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .212
Through-loading ................................ 348
Through-loading feature ................... 348
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 296
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 399
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Total distanc erecorder .................... 280
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 90
Deactivating ..................................... 90
Function .......................................... .90
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 411
Important safety notes .................. 407
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 407
With the rea raxler aise d................ 410 Towin
gatrailer
Active Blind Spo tAssist ................. 263
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 266
Active Parking Assist ..................... 244
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 489
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 86
Failure check for LEDs ................... 272
Genera lnotes ................................ 267
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 327
Towin gaway
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 409
Removing the towing ey e............... 409
With both axles on the ground ....... 409
Towin geye......................................... 395
Traffi cSignA ssist
Activating/deactivating the warn- ing function .................................... 286
Displa ymessage ............................ 316
Function/note s............................. 255
Important safety notes .................. 255
Instrument cluster display ............. 256
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer towing
7-pi nconnecto r............................. 272
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 259
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 390
Coupling up atraile r...................... 270
Decoupling atraile r....................... 270
Driving tip s.................................... 267
Folding in the ball coupling ............ 270
Folding ou tthe ball coupling .......... 268
Important safety notes .................. 266
Lights display message .................. 307
Mounting dimensions .................... 482
Parktroni c...................................... 238
Power supply ................................. 272
Trailer load s................................... 484
Transmission
see Automati ctransmission
see Manua ltransmission
Transmissio nposition display ......... 190
Transmissio nposition display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 190
Transporting the vehicle .................. 410 Index
21

Trim piece
s(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 392
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 280
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 280
Resetting (on-boar dcomputer) ...... 281
Turn signals
Changing bulb s(front) ................... 151
Switching on/off ........................... 144
TV
Operating (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 284
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencie s................................... 470
Installation ..................................... 470
Transmission outpu t(maximum) .... 470
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
Tyre changin gtoolkit....................... 395
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 423
Display message ............................ 322
Not reache d(TIRE FIT) .................... 400
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 400
Recommended ............................... 420
Tyre pressure loss warning
Genera lnotes ................................ 421
Important safety notes .................. 422
Restarting ...................................... 422
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyr epressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 424
Function/note s............................. 423
Genera lnotes ................................ 423
Important safety notes .................. 423
Radi otypea pproval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 425
Restarting ...................................... 424
Warning lamp ................................. 339
Warning message .......................... 424
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 426
Checking ........................................ 417
Directio nofrotation ...................... 426
Displa ymessage ............................ 322
Genera lnotes ................................ 431
Important safety notes .................. 416 Information on driving .................... 416
MOExtended tyre s......................... 418
Replacing ....................................... 426
Service life ..................................... 417
Storing ........................................... 426
Tyre size (data ).............................. 431
Tyre trea d...................................... 417
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 433
see Fla ttyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 102
From inside the vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ........................... 101 V
Vanity mirro r(in sun visor) .............. 363
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct us e...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Displa ymessage ............................ 324
Electronics ..................................... 470
Equipment ....................................... 25
Implied warranty .............................. 27
Individua lsettings .......................... 289
Leaving parked up ......................... 207
Locking (i nanemergency) ............. 103
Locking (key) ................................... 95
Lowering ........................................ 430
Pulling away ................................... 182
Raising ........................................... 427
Registration ..................................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 427
Tow-starting ................................... 407
Towing away .................................. 407
Transporting .................................. 410
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ......... 102
Unlocking (key) ................................ 95
Vehicl edata. .................................. 481
Vehicl edata ....................................... 481
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 481
Vehicl eemergenc yloc king .............. 103 22
Index

R
vehicles with the memory function: the
front-passenge rseat is adjusted if it is in an
unfavourable position.
R vehicles with amulticontour seat or active
multicontour seat: the air pressure in the
side bolsters of the backrest is increased.
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, PRE-SAFE ®
slackens
the beltp re-tensioning. On vehicles with mul-
ticontour seats/active multicontour seats,
the air pressure in the side bolsters is reduced
again. All settings made by PRE-SAFE ®
can
then be reversed.
If the seat beltp re-tensioning is not reduced:
X Move the seat backrest or seat back
slightly when the vehicl eisstationary.
Seat beltp re-tensioning is reduced and the
locking mechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. Infor-
mation about the convenience function can
be found under "Bel tadjustment"
(Y page4 9). PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS( anticipatory occu-
pant protectio nPLUS)
Introduction PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS is only available in vehicles
with the Driving Assistance package.
Using the rada rsensor system, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS is abletod etect thatahead-on or rear-
end collision is imminent. In certain hazard-
ous situations, PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes pre-
emptive measures to protect the vehicle
occupants.
Important safety notes The intervention of PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS cannot
prevent an imminent collision.
The drive risnot warned before the interven-
tion of PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS. PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not intervene:
R if the vehicl eisreversing
R when the vehicl eistowing atrailer and
there is arisk of arear-end collision
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS does not perform braking
actions while the vehicl eisinmotion or when
Parking Guidance is active.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the rada rsensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following meas-
ures depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R If the rada rsensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat
belts are pre-tensioned.
R If the rada rsensor system detects that a
rear-end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamp sare acti-
vated and flas hatahigher frequency.
- the brake pressure is increase difthe
drive rappliest he brakes when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is
cancelled:
R if the accelerator peda lisdepressed when
ag earise ngaged
R if the risk of acollision passes or is no lon-
ger detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention
to pulla way
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, the original settings
are restored. Occupant safety
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