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Distance warning function (vehicleswith DISTRONIC)
This function provides a warning from a speed of approximately 20 mph(30 km/h), if: • for a period of several seconds, the distance to the vehicle in front is too short for the speed at which yo ...

Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being started without the correct SmartKey. When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The engine can be started ...

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Automatic door locks
► All doors lock automatically when the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h). ► All doors unlock automatically when the ignition switch is placed in the OFF position. The aut ...

Securing Child Restraints (Right Front Passenger Seat)
The vehicle has airbags. A rear seat is a safer place to secure a forward-facing child restraint. See Where to Put the Restraint . In addition, the vehicle has a passenger sensing system which is ...

Passenger Sensing System
The passenger sensing system, if equipped, turns off the front outboard passenger frontal airbag under certain conditions. No other airbag is affected by the passenger sensing system. If the vehicl ...