2003 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG seats

91 Controls in detail
Seats
Seats
Information on seat adjustment can be
found in the “Getting started” section
(page 34).
Easy-entry/exit feature
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated
the steering wheel tilts upwards. This
allows easier entry into and exit from the
vehicle when the driver’s door is opened.
However, the engine must be turned off.The easy-entry/exit feature can be
switched on or off in the individual setting
menu
CONVENIENCE
- EASY-ENTRY FEATURE
ACTIVATE
(page 128).
When the key is inserted in the starter
switch and the driver’s door is closed, the
steering wheel returns to the last position
set for it.
Warning!
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You must ensure that no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated, the driver’s door is being opened
and the engine is turned off. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
iTo cancel the procedure, press the
steering wheel adjustment stalk
(page 22) or the memory button
(page 98).

92 Controls in detailSeatsRemoving and installing head re-straintsFront seat head restraints
1SwitchRemoving front seat head restraint

Press switch 1 upwards and hold until
the head restraint is fully extended.

Pull head restraint out.
Installing front seat head restraint

Press switch 1 upwards and hold for
about five seconds.

Press the head restraint down until it
engages.

Adjust head restraint to the desired po-
sition.
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint to support the back of
the head approximately at ear level.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
Do not interchange head restraints from
front and rear seat.
iTilt the seat backrest rearward for eas-
ier removal and installation of the head
restraints.

93 Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seat head restraints
Removing rear seat head restraints
Pull out head restraint with both hands. Installing rear seat head restraints

Insert the head restraint and push it
down to the stop.
Ensure proper head restraint positioning,
(
page 36). Synchronizing head restraints and the
seat adjustment fore and aft
If the power supply was interrupted (bat-
tery disconnected or discharged), the head
restraints and the seat adjustment fore
and aft are no longer adjusted automatical-
ly.
The head restraints and the seat adjust-
ment fore and aft must be resynchronized:
Turn key in starter switch to position2.

Move the seat completely forward
(page 35) and the head restraint fully
down (
page 36) and hold the switch-
es for approximately one second.
iThe head restraint(s) should be stored
in a secure place.
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.

94 Controls in detailSeatsMulticontour seat*
Some models may be equipped with driv-
er’s multicontour seat. This seat has a
movable seat cushion and inflatable air
cushions built into the seat backrest to
provide additional lumbar and side sup-
port.
The seat cushion movement and amount of
seat backrest cushion height and curva-
ture can be continuously varied with regu-
lators on the right side of the seat after
turning the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position2.1Seat cushion length
2Seat backrest contour in the lumbar
area
3Seat backrest contour in upper back
area
4Seat backrest side bolsters

Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
should light up.
Seat cushion length

Adjust the seat cushion to the length of
your upper leg using switch 1.Backrest contour in the lumbar area

Adjust the contour of the backrest in
the lumbar area to the desired position
using switch 2.
Backrest contour in the upper back
area

Adjust the contour of the backrest in
the upper back area to the desired po-
sition using switch 3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the backrest side bolsters so
that they provide good lateral support
using switch 4.

95 Controls in detail
Seats
Heated seats
Driver’s and front passenger seats
The switch is located in the center console.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating
Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.Switching on seat heating

Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
lights up.
Switching on rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
light up.Switching off seat heating

If one indicator lamp is on, press upper
switch position1.

If both indicator lamps are on, press
lower switch position2.
!If one or both of the lamps on the seat
heater switch are blinking, there is in-
sufficient voltage available as too many
electrical consumers are turned on.
The seat heater switches off automati-
cally.
The seat heater will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.
iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit. iThe seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.

96 Controls in detailSeatsRear seats
The switch is located on the B (center) pil-
lar.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating
Check that the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.Switching on seat heating

Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
lights up.
Switching on rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
light up.Switching off seat heating

If one indicator lamp is on, press upper
switch position1.

If both indicator lamps are on, press
lower switch position2.
!If one or both of the lamps on the seat
heater switch are blinking, there is in-
sufficient voltage available since too
many electrical consumers are turned
on. The seat heater switches off auto-
matically.
The seat heater will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.
iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit. iThe seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.

98 Controls in detailMemory function1Memory button
2Stored position buttons
Be sure that the ignition is switched on
or the relevant door is open and the
SmartKey is inserted in the starter
switch.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats, steering wheel and
rear view mirrors to the desired posi-
tion (
page 34).

Press memory button1.

Release memory button and push posi-
tion button2 within three seconds.
All the settings are stored at the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold position button2 until
the seat, steering wheel and rear view
mirrors have fully moved to the stored
positions.iReleasing the button immediately
stops movement to the stored posi-
tions.Warning!
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Do not operate the power seats using the
memory button if the seat backrest is in an
excessively reclined position. Doing so
could cause damage to front or rear seats.
First move seat backrest to an upright posi-
tion.

129 Controls in detail
Control system
After entering the vehicle, the steering
wheel will move into the position stored in
memory when

the driver’s door is closed


you put the key in the starter switch
and


press the appropriate stored position
button on the memory switch
(page 99)

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
CONVE-
NIENCE
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE
.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to change the
easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit featureSetting key dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the mirrors should be stored
separately for each key (
page 97).

Move the selection marker with
the
æ
or
ç
button to the
CONVE-
NIENCE
submenu.

Press button
j
or
k
repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press
æ
or
ç
to set key depen-
dency to
ON or
OFF
.
iTo cancel steering wheel movement,
do one of the following:

move the steering column stalk
(page 22)


press the memory switch
(page 98)
OFF
The easy-entry/exit
feature is deactivat-
ed
STEERING COLUMN
The easy-entry/exit
feature is activated