Saf ety, Protection against theft – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2015 User Manual

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Brake immediately to defuse the situation.

or

X

Take evasive action provided it is safe to do

so.

If there is an increased risk of collision, pre-

ventive passenger protection measures (PRE-

SAFE

®

) are activated.

If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front

remains and you do not brake, take evasive

action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle

may perform automatic emergency braking,

up to the point of full brake application. Auto-

matic emergency braking is not performed

until immediately prior to an imminent acci-

dent.
You can prevent the intervention of the PRE-

SAFE

®

Brake at any time by:

R

depressing the accelerator pedal further.

R

activating kickdown.

R

releasing the brake pedal.

The braking action of PRE-SAFE

®

Brake is

ended automatically if:

R

you maneuver to avoid the obstacle.

R

there is no longer a risk of collision.

R

there is no longer an obstacle detected in

front of your vehicle.

Protection against theft

Immobilizer

The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from

being started without the correct SmartKey.

X

To activate with the SmartKey: remove

the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

X

To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the

ignition off and open the driver's door.

X

To deactivate: switch on the ignition.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Any-

one can start the engine if a valid SmartKey

has been left inside the vehicle.

i

The immobilizer is always deactivated

when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be star-

ted (yet the vehicle's battery is charged),

the system is not operational. Contact an

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call

1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or

1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).

ATA (anti-theft alarm system)

X

To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey

or KEYLESS-GO.

Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm sys-

tem is armed after approximately

15 seconds.

X

To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the

SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.

or

X

Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.

A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the

alarm system is armed and you open:

R

a door

R

the vehicle with the mechanical key

R

the trunk lid

R

the hood

X

To switch the alarm off with the Smart-

Key: press the % or & button on the

SmartKey.

The alarm is switched off.

or

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