Safety
As it should be, the M-Class is full of standard safety features like an electronic stability system, antilock brakes, traction control, side curtain airbags, and side-impact airbags for the front and rear seats.
The M-Class has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award, which is the institute's top safety designation earned by high marks in frontal-, side- and rear-impact crash tests. To date, the only other luxury SUVs in this class to earn that designation are the Acura MDX and Volvo XC90.
See also:
Safety guidelines for seat belts, Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs) and
air bags
WARNING
• Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or ...
Trailer towing
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
correctly established the electrical
connection. This can be accomplished by checking the trailer lighting. In this
event,
Blind Spot Assist is deact ...
Applying/releasing manually
To apply: press handle 1.
The red (USA only) or
(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The electric parking brake can also be
applied when the SmartKey is remov ...