Safety Given Mercedes’ pioneering efforts in the field of occupant protection, it’s no surprise that the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 comes with a long list of standard safety features.

Given Mercedes’ pioneering efforts in the field of occupant protection, it’s no surprise that the 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 comes with a long list of standard safety features. Topping that list are must-have technologies including electronic stability control, traction control, and antilock brakes with a Brake Assist feature that helps bring maximum braking force to bear in panic stops.

If things do go wrong, the CLS features advanced multi-stage front airbags, plus side-impact and side-curtain airbags front and rear for an extra measure of chest and head protection in broadside collisions. Mercedes’ GPS-based TeleAid hardware, which comes with one year of free service, can also automatically relay the car’s location to emergency personnel in accidents severe enough to deploy any of the eight airbags.