Safety
The CLS has not been crash-tested by either the federal government or the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
It comes equipped with seat-mounted side airbags for front passengers and side-curtain airbags for front and rear passengers.
High-tech features like blind spot and lane departure warning systems are available in an $850 option package. The two are also available in another package, for $2,950, that also includes active cruise control that enables the car to sense a forward collision and apply full braking.
The market for luxury cars is a funny thing. A stylish car with performance chops can be just as popular as a more practical selection at a lower price. The fact that the CLS sacrifices less against both its E-Class sibling and the competition should make it even more appealing to this group of buyers.
See also:
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
- a door
- the vehicle with the mechanical key
- the trunk lid/tailgate
- the hood
The alarm is not s ...
Automatic emergency braking when a collision is imminent
The well-proven, radar based assistance systems from the S-Class are now also
optionally available to Mercedes-Benz E-Class customers. A further development
of the long-range radar sensor now has ...
Message memory
The message memory allows you to call up previous display messages.
Press or
on the steering wheel to select
the Serv. menu. If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows
...