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:
General notes
The Active Driving Assistance package
consists of DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 169),
Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 202) and
Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 205). ...
Moving the map
Showing the crosshair
To hide the menu: slide
the COMAND
controller and, when the Full screen
menu item is shown, press .
To move the map: slide ,
or
the COMAND controller.
A crosshai ...
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE-SAFE® Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
•► Press the button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
•► Press to select PRE-SAFE
Brake.
...
