Ever since they invented the first crumple zone some 60 years ago, Mercedes-Benz engineers have been leading the way in safety
innovation. In the decades to follow, they pioneered a portfolio of safety breakthroughs that became the standards of the industry —
like the Antilock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) and emergency-sensing Brake Assist. Look into today’s
S- Class and you’ll see innovations that don’t just predict tomorrow’s cars — they help protect your own tomorrow. Its PRE-SAFE®
system can help prepare for a collision before it happens. ATTENTION ASSIST can sense a drowsy driver. And if an air bag deploys,
the mbrace®
system can automatically place a call for help.
8 Every S-Class is engineered to make the most of the milliseconds it
takes to avoid, or survive, a collision. Looking into the future, whether by decades or seconds, can change your outlook entirely.
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Brilliant lighting. Generating light that’s perceived
more like natural daylight, the Bi-Xenon headlamps
also feature Active Curve Illumination and Adaptive
Highbeam Assist. These two advanced systems vary
the beam pattern of the headlamps continuously, to
maximize illumination into curves and straightaways
without causing glare for other drivers. Headlamp
washers help keep the lamps cleaner in poor weather,
while corner- illuminating front lamps help brighten
your path into sharp turns and driveways. Bright white
LED Daytime Running Lamps and LED taillamps help
make your presence more apparent to other drivers.
ATTENTION ASSIST. By continually monitoring a
variety of driving behaviors, all models except the
S 400 HYBRID can audibly and visually alert the driver
if it detects signs of drowsiness on long trips. More
than 70 variables are measured in the first minutes
of each drive, to establish a pattern and determine
the system’s warning thresholds accordingly.9
Night View Assist PLUS with Pedestrian Detection.
As you drive in darkness, this remarkable option10
can project infrared beams that are invisible to the
human eye, and read them with a special camera.
The system displays a clearer, supplemental real-time
view of the road ahead on an 8" in-dash screen that’s
directly in front of the driver. It can also help identify
and point out pedestrians along a dark roadway.
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Rear view camera. When backing up, this standard
safety feature shows a live view of the area behind
your S-Class on the large central in-dash screen.
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PREPARE
PRE-SAFE. Another Mercedes-Benz first, PRE-SAFE
can help detect instability during certain vehicle
maneuvers which suggest that a collision or rollover
is imminent. PRE-SAFE can then tighten the front
seat belts, adjust the front passenger seat, and close
the windows and sunroof — all in an effort to better
prepare the occupants and restraint systems in the
precious moments leading up to a collision.
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Accident avoidance. Two safety systems pioneered
by Mercedes-Benz help you avoid potential collisions.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) monitors the
vehicle’s response to driving inputs such as steering
and braking, and responds to help keep the vehicle
on course during extreme maneuvers.4 Brake Assist
can maximize the braking pressure if it detects an
emergency braking situation — based on how quickly
the driver steps on the brake pedal — potentially
shortening your overall stopping distance.
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Adaptive braking. The powerful 4 - wheel ventilated
disc brakes of the S-Class incorporate technology
to help make driving more reassuring and relaxing
in a variety of situations. If the driver lifts off the
accelerator quickly, Predictive Brake Priming sets the
pads closer to the discs — for quicker response when
the driver steps on the brakes. In the rain, Automatic
Brake Drying periodically applies the brakes just
enough to sweep away water buildup on the discs.
During uphill starts, Hill-Start Assist helps prevent
unwanted rollback. And a HOLD feature can help
make driving in stop-and -go traffic less stressful.
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REACT
DISTRONIC PLUS. A Mercedes-Benz innovation that
takes cruise control to a new level of convenience,
this option10 adapts your set speed in response to
the flow of traffic ahead — automatically slowing until
your path is clear again. If the vehicle ahead slows to
a stop, DISTRONIC PLUS can also brake to a full halt,
then resume automatically when traffic starts going.
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PRE-SAFE Brake. Even if you’re not using the cruise
control, the radar-based DISTRONIC PLUS can help
detect an impending collision with a vehicle ahead.
Its integrated PRE-SAFE Brake system can alert the
driver and automatically apply up to 100% braking
force, to help reduce the severity of an impact.
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Eight air bags. Three decades ago, the S-Class was
the first series-production car with a standard driver’s
front air bag. Today, a system of eight air bags offers
10-way protection.
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with dual- stage front air bags, front and rear side-
impact air bags, and side curtain air bags for all four
outboard seats. And in a rear impact, NECK-PRO
active front head restraints help to reduce whiplash.
Active Blind Spot and Lane Keeping Assists. A
pair of advanced optional systems10 can alert you to
some unseen vehicles in the adjacent lane,
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warn you of unintended drifting across visible lane
markings.9 On all models except the S 400 HYBRID,
both systems also incorporate advanced active
technology that can help guide the car back into its
own lane, should the driver disregard the alerts.