Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
•► To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button.
or
•► Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey.
See also:
Safety
The 2012 M-Class was deemed a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for
Highway Safety, meaning it received the top score of Good in front- and
side-impact crash tests, as well as for roof st ...
Transmission positions
Park position
Do not shift the transmission into
position P unless the
vehicle is stationary. The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. In addition to
engaging the pa ...
Front air bags
The front air bags increase protection for the driver's and front-passenger's
head and chest.
Driver's air bag 1 deploys in front of the steering wheel; front-passenger front
air ba ...