Safety
Standard features include antilock brakes, an electronic stability system, front and rear side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags and Pre-Safe. By monitoring the braking, steering and stability systems, Pre-Safe can ready occupants for a collision by tightening the seat belts, adjusting the position of the front passenger seat and available power rear seats, and closing the windows. The more advanced Pre-Safe Brake system, which requires the optional Distronic Plus adaptive cruise control system, can brake the S-Class automatically if the system deems there is a chance for an accident.
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Automatic transmission
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P
or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot
is not firmly on the b ...
Sets the specified minimum distance
You can set the specified minimum distance
for DISTRONIC PLUS by varying the time span
between one and two seconds. With this
function, you can set the minimum distance
that DISTRONIC PLUS kee ...
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the individual gears automatically when
it is in transmission position D. This automatic gearshifting behavior is determined
by:
a shift range restriction, ...
