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You don't have to travel to Germany to visit the Mercedes-Benz
Museum. Simply embark on an online tour around the museum
through the web special on the international Mercedes-Benz website
www.mercedes-benz.com.
The link to the museum takes you on a journey to discover the
evolution of the automobile in the same way it is displayed at the
Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. The clear and simple design
and feel of the web special makes you feel welcome at once, and
the rich and diversified content will keep you totally engaged. You
can explore the different rooms, themes and exhibits with the
help of a numerical guide system which helps you go from one
level to the next and out of one room into the other.
The numerical guide is the heart of the entire web special; it gives
you an instant perspective of how to navigate through the different
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The new sound of CLUB MERCEDES
After the great success of the commercial-free radio program featuring Eddie
Grant for two seasons, Club Mercedes has been face-lifted to chill out its listeners
for a third season.
From the capital of music, London, to the sizzling sound of the Big Apple –
New York – Club Mercedes now features the warm and sensual voice of Tina
Stewart. The show stands out on Cairo’s busiest night of the week with two
whole hours of global beats. Bringing music from around the world, Tina moves
listeners to the rhythms of non-stop chill out tunes.
Putting Nile FM listeners into the mood for the weekend, Club Mercedes
airs, as usual, every Thursday night from 9 to 11, commercial-free, and is sponsored
by Mercedes-Benz.
STAR ONLINE
AN ONLINE VISIT TO THE
MERCEDES-BENZ MUSEUM
levels, rooms and collections exhibited. As you move from one exhibit
to the other, you are presented with closer insights, pictures and
details on each. Throughout your journey, the guide is accessible at all
pages enabling you to know where you are in the museum.
Aside from the exhibitions, the web special features a link that
displays the personal experiences people have gained with their
Mercedes-Benz cars. You will be captivated by the tales of
Mercedes-Benz' told by their very own owners through a long list
of fascinating stories from around the world about everything from
the legendary 300 SL Gullwing to vintage Mercedes-Benz' passed
on along the generations.
In addition, you can also access facts and figures about the
opening hours and routes as well as more information about
the exhibition concept.
TECHNICAL GLOSSARY
7G-TRONIC
With its optimised shifting characteristics and
low-noise operation, the 7G-TRONIC 7-speed
automatic transmission enhances driving pleasure
and comfort significantly.
ABS
The anti-lock braking system prevents one or
more wheels from locking up under braking by
constantly analysing data from rotation sensors
on the wheels and, if necessary, cutting the
brake pressure on a wheel which is in danger of
locking. In this way, ABS ensures the directional
stability of the vehicle and maintains the driver’s
ability to steer under maximum braking.
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
The new ADAPTIVE BRAKE - an electronic brake
control system - provides traction control and
dynamic handling control. Its HOLD function holds
the car stationary without the driver needing to
stay on the brake pedal. Hill start assist prevents
the vehicle from rolling back (against the selected
gear) during the time it takes for the driver's foot to
switch from the brake pedal to the accelerator.
ADAPTIVE BRAKE also reduces the braking distances
in wet conditions by drying the brake discs,
or by bringing the brake pads into slight contact
with the brake discs as soon as the driver’s foot is
abruptly removed from the accelerator.
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
The Adaptive Damping System ADS II is a
fully automatic, electronically controlled system
which calculates and adjust the damping
force at each wheel in response to the
requirements of the instant Ride comfort and
stability are further enhanced by the ADS II
Adaptive Damping System which produces
particularly good results in combination with
the air suspension system.
AIRMATIC
Compared to conventional steel suspension, the
AIRMATIC air suspension offers significant
advances in terms of both road roar and tyre
vibration as well as driving safety.
AIRSCARF
Neck-level heating system keeps the area
around the neck and head pleasantly warm,
allowing you to enjoy open-top motoring even
in cooler weather.
ASR
Acceleration Skid Control, also referred to as
traction control, works in a similar fashion to
ABS, the difference being that it prevents the
wheels from spinning when the vehicle is
starting off. Makes it easier to pull away
smoothly without any rear-end twitch on slippery
surfaces.
Automatic child-seat recognition function
Activation of the front passenger airbag will be
cancelled if a Mercedes-Benz child seat with
transponder is attached to the front passenger seat.
Belt force limiters
Works in unison with the front airbag to reduce
the load exerted on the seat occupant by the belt
strap. In this case, the airbag absorbs some of
the deceleration forces which are spread over a
greater area as a result.
BLUETEC
BLUETEC is a modular emissions control system
that reduces nitrogen oxides in particular.
These are exhaust components from
diesel engines, which, as a result of the constraints
inherent in the diesel combustion
process, exceed the levels generated by
petrol engines.
Brake Assist
When BAS detects an emergency stop situation, it
automatically builds up maximum braking pressure
if you press the brake paddle down quickly
but without enough force.
COMAND
The COMAND cockpit management allows you
to operate all audio, telematics and telecommunication
functions from a single control
and display unit.
DIRECT SELECT
The DIRECT SELECT gearshift which was first
implemented in the new M-Class in combination
with 7G-TRONIC also ensures a high standard
of shifting comfort and optimum agility
in the new S-Class where it is fitted as standard.
It is entirely up to drivers to choose
whether to leave the gear changes to the automatic
transmission or to change gear themselves
by means of the DIRECT SELECT shift
buttons on the steering wheel.
ESP ®
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® ) stabilises
the vehicle in critical situations – especially when
cornering or taking sudden evasive action by
applying the brakes to individual wheels and
adjusting engine power as required.
KEYLESS-GO
Thanks to the radio-frequency communication
between the KEYLESS-GO key and the vehicle
electronics, this electronic key allows you to
open the door without actually using the key,
but only by taking hold of the door handle. The
key also doesn't need to be put in the ignition,
the engine can be started using a button on the
selector lever in the centre console.
LOGIC7 ®
Audio system with multi-channel, three-dimensional
sound technology.
Multicontour seats
Multicontour seats offer excellent comfort on
long journeys by being able to adapt individually
to the occupant's stature or preferred
comfort settings.
PARKTRONIC
PARKTRONIC helps the driver when parking
and maneuvering in restricted spaces. At
speeds up to about 15 km/h, visible and/or
audible signals provide warning of the proximity
of obstacles.
Passive Safety
Refers to all constructions and protective functions
which reduce the risk of injury to the vehicle's
occupants in the event of an accident.
Keywords here include crumple zone, rigid passenger
cell, seat belt, head restraint and the proper
securing of loads.
PASSIVE-SAFE
The term PASSIVE-SAFE is used to refer to
any measures which are able to provide
appropriate passenger protection in response
to a collision, with the most notable examples
being effective restraint systems or an intelligently
designed body with an extra-rigid passenger
cell.
PERFORM-SAFE
PERFORM-SAFE comprises of all measures
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