rexgold

Loving the car so far.. Now I am not sure what part this feature belong to. When I sit in the car and put the seat belt on, as soon as I start the engine, the belts will tighten to the point that they pull you back on to the seat and the Loosen up. What feature is this? Happens to both front seat passengers.

nosnoop

It's called Seat Belt Adjustment function (no fancy name or acronym...)

This can be turned on and off in settings, and it is part of the PRE-SAFE.

iankayem

It is supposed to measure how far the seatbelt can retract, whilst containing the person currently sitting in that seat.

Then if a situation occurs, and presafe activates, it will pretention the belt to fit the passenger.

Some car belts pretention a set amount, which could strangle a big person, or leave a child loose.

rexgold

OK thanks for that info.. is this part of the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST that now is standard in the UK? Or just a part of it?

iankayem

No. It is part of the PRE-SAFE.

I believe the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST is alternate name for Brake Assist PLUS.

This uses distronic radar to preempt a prang, so it gives a warning and prepares the brakes for maximum stopping if you touch the pedal.

rexgold

Thanks for that!!!

YYZ-E55

Where did you get this info from?

iankayem

As advised by the Sales Manager when I purchased the W164. He knew his stuff inside out unlike the average SA. This is still the same system apparently on the W166 and all MB product.

Thimee

That's a word I haven't heard in a long time, originally South African perhaps?

iankayem

Can't say about South African, but common usage down here. Remember we do speak a different language in Oz.