2000 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 fold seats

80 Seats
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Rear seat head restraints
The switch is located on the center console.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2.
Folding head restraints back:
Press the symbol-side on the rocker switch to release
the head restraints. The head restraints will fold
backward for increased visibility.Placing head restraints upright:
Pull the head restraint forward until it locks into
position.
Angle of head restraints:
The head restraint angle can be adjusted manually.
Important!
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head
restraints in the upright position when the rear seats
are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles
(e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of
the head restraints.

81 Seats
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Power head restraints, rear
The switch is located on the center console.
Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 1 or 2.
Activate switch:
1Fold head restraint backwards.
2Place head restraint upright.Important!
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head
restraints in the upright position when the rear seats
are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles
(e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of
the head restraints.
Notes:
The two outer head restraints fold up or back together.
The center head restraint also folds back if there are
three head restraints in the rear.
The center head restraint in vehicles with three rear
seat positions does not position itself automatically. It
must be pulled up by hand until it locks into place.
The head restraints on the two outer seats will position
themselves automatically when the seats are occupied
(seat belt buckled).

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Power seats, rear
The switches are located on each rear door.
Activate switch:
1Place head restraint upright
2Fold head restraint backwardsThe appropriate outer head restraint can be folded up or
back.
The head restraint angle can be adjusted manually.
The seats can be adjusted using the slide switches
located in either of the rear doors.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2 (with respective door open, that power seat can also
be operated with the electronic key removed or in
starter switch position 0).
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83 Seats
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Seat bench
1Fore and aft adjustment
The seat cushion moves fore / aft, together with the
inclination of the backrest.
2Head restraint
Press the switch up or down.
The head restraints can be placed individually in
either upright or fold-down positions. Individual seats
1Fore and aft adjustment
The seat cushion moves fore / aft together with the
inclination of the backrest.
2Cushion tilt
Press the switch up or down.
3Head restraint
Press the switch up or down.
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Va n i t y m i r r o r s 1Illuminated vanity mirror
Front seats:
With the visor engaged in its inner mounting (2),
the lamp (4) can be switched on by opening the
cover (3).
Slide the mirror to the left or right for a normal or
magnified image.
Fold the cover down to close the vanity mirror.
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Wa r n i n g !
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.

407 Index
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Exterior rear view mirrors
Electrically folding .................................................... 109
Parking position ........................................................ 108
FFirst aid kit .....................................................................328
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 147
Footwell lighting ............................................................ 189
Front airbags .................................................................... 94
Front center console storage
compartment ventilation ......................................... 175
Front seat adjustment ..................................................... 67
Fuel
Gasoline additives ....................................................398
Premium unleaded gasoline ................. 291, 395, 397
Fuel cap placement warning
See CHECK ENGINE
malfunction indicator lamp ................................296
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...................................368
Fuel requirements .........................................................397
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................299
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities ...............394
Fuses, electrical .............................................................329
GGarage door opener ...................................................... 206
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 398
Fuel requirements ................................................... 397
Premium unleaded .................................................. 397
General notes on the
central locking system ............................................... 33
Glove box ......................................................................... 194HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 163
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ...........................................72
Head restraints, rear seat ............................................... 80
Power head restraints ................................................. 81
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 159
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 157
Headlights ....................................................................... 156
Heated seats ......................................................................75
Hood .................................................................................331
HOOD -
malfunction and warning messages ..................... 320