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:
Panic alarm
- To activate: press button 1
for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
- To deactivate: press button 1
again.
or
- Insert the SmartKey into the ignit ...
Folding the cargo compartment floor up
► Press release handle 2 in the direction
of
the arrow.
► Lift cargo compartment floor 1 up by
release handle 2.
► Fold out hook 3 on the underside of the
cargo compartmen ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
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