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Information on the automatic functions of the restraint system

Function of the automatic front passenger

airbag deactivation

A PERSON ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT MUST OBSERVE THE FOL‐

LOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

Sit correctly (/page113).

Fasten seat belts correctly (/page114).

The automatic front passenger airbag shutoff can disable or enable the front

passenger airbag and front passenger knee airbag according to the situation.

IN THE FOLLOWING SITUATION, THE SIDE AIRBAG AND THE SEAT BELT

TENSIONER ARE DISABLED:

The automatic front passenger airbag deactivation has not categorised

the person in the front passenger seat as an adult or a person of corre‐

sponding stature

and

The seat belt tongue is not inserted into the seat belt buckle on the front

passenger seat

MAKE SURE YOU OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

The status of the front passenger airbag, see "Function of the

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps"(/page118).

When fitting a child restraint system to the front passenger seat, observe

the vehicle-specific information (/page140).

STATUS OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG IN RELATION TO THE STAT‐

URE OF THE PERSON:

Front passenger airbag disabled: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up

continuously.

The front passenger airbag will not be deployed in the event of an

accident. If PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF is lit, no one may use the front

passenger seat.

Front passenger airbag enabled: PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for

up to 60seconds or until both the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF

indicator lamps go out.

The front passenger airbag may be deployed during an accident. Observe

the following information on the correct seat position (/page113).

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Vehicles with rear seats: a person of smaller stature should use a rear

seat.

SYSTEM LIMITS

THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG MAY BE DISABLED BY MISTAKE, E.G. IN

THE FOLLOWING SITUATIONS:

The front passenger transfers their weight by supporting themselves on

a vehicle armrest.

The front passenger sits in such a way that they unload the seat surface.

NOTE

Deployment of components of the restraint system when the front

passenger seat is unoccupied

IN AN ACCIDENT, THE COMPONENTS OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM

MAY DEPLOY UNNECESSARILY ON THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE IF:

There are heavy objects on the front passenger seat.

The seat belt tongue is engaged in the seat belt buckle of the

front passenger seat and the front passenger seat is unoccupied.

Stow objects in a suitable place.

Only one person should use each seat belt at any one time.

Depending on the detected accident situation, the window airbag on the front

passenger side may deploy. The airbag is deployed regardless of whether the

front passenger seat is occupied.

Function of PRE-SAFE

(anticipatory occupant

protection)

PRE-SAFE

is able to detect certain critical driving situations and implement

pre-emptive measures to protect the vehicle occupants.

PRE-SAFE

CAN IMPLEMENT THE FOLLOWING MEASURES INDEPEND‐

ENTLY OF EACH OTHER:

tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat and front passenger seat.

closing the side windows.

Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closing the sliding sunroof.

Vehicles with memory function: moving the front passenger seat to a

more favourable seat position.

Vehicles with multicontour seat: increasing the lateral support by

inflating the seat side bolsters of the seat backrest.

PRE-SAFE

Sound: provided that the multimedia system is switched on,

generating a brief noise signal to stimulate the innate protective mecha‐

nism of a person's hearing.

NOTE

Damage caused by objects in the footwell or behind the seat

The automatic adjustment of the seat position may result in damage to

the seat and/or the object.

Stow objects in a suitable place.

You can watch an animation on this topic via the following link:

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Reversing the PRE-SAFE

system measures

If an accident did not occur, the pre-emptive measures that were taken are

reversed.

You will need to perform certain settings yourself.

If the seat belt pre-tensioning is not reduced, move the seat backrest

slightly backwards.

The seat belt pre-tensioning releases.

Seat belt adjustment function

Vehicles with PRE-SAFE

: After you have fastened the seat belt of the front

seat, it may adjust itself against your body by pulling at the shoulder until

somewhat tight. Do not hold the seat belt tightly while it is adjusting.

You can activate and deactivate the seat belt adjustment function using the

multimedia system (/page123).

Activating/deactivating seat belt adjustment

via the multimedia system

Multimedia system:

Settings

Vehicle

Occupant protection

Activate or deactivate Belt adjustment.

Overview of the automatic measures after an

accident

DEPENDING ON THE TYPE AND SEVERITY OF THE ACCIDENT, AND

DEPENDING ON THE VEHICLE'S EQUIPMENT, THE FOLLOWING MEASURES

CAN BE IMPLEMENTED, FOR EXAMPLE:

automatic braking (post-collision brake) (/page123)

activating the hazard warning lights

triggering an automatic emergency call (/page59)

Shutting off the drive system and high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐

tem

To start the vehicle again, switch the vehicle off and back on

(/page261). Depending on the type and severity of the accident, the

vehicle might no longer start.

unlocking the vehicle doors

lowering the side windows

displaying the emergency guide on the central display (/page516)

switching on the interior lighting

Function of the post-collision brake after an

accident

Depending on the accident situation, the post-collision brake can minimise the

severity of a further collision or even avoid it.

If an accident is detected, the post-collision brake can initiate automatic brak‐

ing. When the vehicle has come to a standstill, the electric parking brake is

automatically applied.

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THE DRIVER CAN CANCEL AUTOMATIC BRAKING BY TAKING THE FOLLOW‐

ING ACTIONS:

braking more strongly than automatic braking

fully depressing the accelerator pedal with force

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