Safety

As it should be, the M-Class is full of standard safety features like an electronic stability system, antilock brakes, traction control, side curtain airbags, and side-impact airbags for the front and rear seats.

The M-Class has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award, which is the institute's top safety designation earned by high marks in frontal-, side- and rear-impact crash tests. To date, the only other luxury SUVs in this class to earn that designation are the Acura MDX and Volvo XC90.

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    Overview of occupant safety
    In this section, you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle. The restraint system consists of: • seat belts • child restraint systems ...

    Introduction
    In the DriveAssist. menu you can: - show the distance display - activate/deactivate PRE-SAFE® Brake - activate/deactivate ATTENTION ASSIST - activate/deactivate Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind ...

    Important safety notes
    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 ...