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.
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Removing and installing rear head restraints
WARNING
Occupants should only travel sitting on seats which have the head restraints
installed. In the event of an accident, this reduces the risk of injury for passengers
seated in the rear ...
Releasing the cargo net
Seat belt reel holder behind the front seats
Pull belt adjuster 1 upwards in the direction of the arrow to reduce the
tension on the tensioning strap.
Unhook belt hook 2 from cargo tie-down ...
Opening and closing
Overhead control panel
To open
To open
To close
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
Press or pull the switch
in the corresponding direction.
If you press ...