Safety

Antilock brakes have Brake Assist for automatic full-power braking in panic stops. Electronic brake-force distribution enhances stability when braking in curves.

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    Storing and maintaining the current speed
    You can store the current speed if you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h). Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. Briefly press the cruise control lever up 1 or down 2. Remove ...

    Indicator and warning display
    1 Yellow indicator lamp/red warning lamp When Blind Spot Assist is activated, indicator lamp 1 lights up yellow in the exterior mirrors up to a vehicle speed of 20 mph (30 km/h). When the vehicl ...

    The suspension: a proven design in a new guise
    As on the E-Class, the front suspension takes the form of a 3-link front axle with McPherson struts, which has been especially modified for the new CLS. The key feature of this modified suspension ...