2004 MERCEDES-BENZ CLK-CLASS seats

87 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Automatic climate control
Audio system
Power windows
Soft top
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features
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109 Controls in detailSeats
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 and the
driver’s seat moves to the rear.
This allows easier entry into and exit from
the vehicle when the driver’s door is
opened. However, the engine must be
turned off.
When the SmartKey is inserted in the start-
er switch or you have pressed the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once and
the driver’s door is closed, the steering
wheel and the driver’s seat return to their
last set positions.You can activate the following functions:


Steering column:
Only the steering column is adjusted.


Steering column and seat:
Both the steering column and the seat
are adjusted.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be
switched on or off in the convenience sub-
menu of the control system (
page 150).
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You must ensure that no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the
easy-entry / exit feature is activated, the
driver’s door is being opened, and the en-
gine is turned off or the SmartKey removed
from the starter switch. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Children could
open the driver's door and unintentionally
activate the easy-entry/exit feature, which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iTo cancel seat /steering wheel move-
ment, do one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(page 35).


Move the steering column stalk
(page 38).


Press the memory button
(page 116)
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110 Controls in detailSeatsRemoving and installing front seat head restraints
Information on head restraint adjustment
can be found in the “Getting started” sec-
tion (
page 36).
Front seat head restraints
Removing front head restraints

Press switch1 upwards and hold until
the head restraint is fully extended.

Pull out head restraint.Installing front head restraints:

Press switch1 upwards and hold for
about five seconds.

Push the head restraint down until it
engages.

Adjust head restraint to desired posi-
tion (
page 36).
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the center of
the head restraint supports the back of the
head at eye level. This will reduce the poten-
tial for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
iTilt the seat backrest to the rear for
easier removal and installation of the
head restraints.
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111 Controls in detailSeats
Rear seats head restraints Raising rear head restraints
1Rear seat head restraint

Pull head restraint1 to its highest
position.Lowering rear head restraints
1Rear head restraint lowering switch

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1or2 or press the
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button once
or twice.

Push the rear head restraints lowering
switch1.
The rear head restraints are lowered.
Warning!
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For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the raised position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
lowering/raising operation of the head re-
straints.
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112 Controls in detailSeatsMulticontour seat*
The multicontour seat has a movable seat
cushion and inflatable air cushions built
into the backrest to provide additional lum-
bar and side support.
The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with switches on the right
side of the seat after starting the engine.
1Seat cushion depth
2Backrest bottom
3Backrest center
4Side bolster adjustment

Start the engine.Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch1.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using switches2
and3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the backrest side bolsters so
that they provide good lateral support
using switch4.
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113 Controls in detailSeats
Seat ventilation*
Both switches for the front seats are locat-
ed in the center console.
1Seat ventilation
The blue indicator lamps on the switch
show which ventilation level you have
selected:

Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All lamps in the instrument cluster
come on.
Switching on seat ventilation

Press lower switch position1.
Two blue indicator lamps on the switch
come on.

Continue pressing switch1 until the
desired seat ventilation level is
reached.
Switching off seat ventilation

Press lower switch position1 repeat-
edly until all blue indicator lamps go
out.
Level2
Two indicator lamps on
1
One indicator lamp on
off
No indicator lamp on
!If one or all of the lamps flash on the
seat ventilation switch, there is insuffi-
cient voltage due to too many electrical
consumers being switched on. The seat
ventilation switches off automatically.
The seat ventilation will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.
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114 Controls in detailSeatsSeat heating*
Vehicles without seat ventilation*
Both switches for the front seats are locat-
ed in the center console.
1Normal heating
2Rapid heating
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
come on.Switching on seat heating

Press upper switch position1.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
comes on.
Switching off seat heating

Press upper switch position1 again.
Switching on rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position2.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
come on.Switching off rapid seat heating

Press lower switch position2.
iThe seat heating will be automatically
switched off after approximately
20 minutes. iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately ten
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit.
!If one or both of the lamps on the seat
heater switch are flashing, 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.
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115 Controls in detailSeats
Vehicles with seat ventilation*
Both switches for the front seats are locat-
ed in the center console.
1Seat heating
The red indicator lamps on the switch
show the heating level you have selected:

Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
come on.
Switching on seat heating

Press upper switch position1 twice.
A red indicator lamp on the switch
comes on.
Switching off seat heating

Press upper switch position1 again.
Switching on rapid seat heating

Press upper switch position1 once.
Both red indicator lamps on the switch
come on. Switching off rapid seat heating mode

Press switch position1 twice.
Level2
Two indicator lamps on
1
One indicator lamp on
off
No indicator lamp on
iThe seat heating will be automatically
switched off after approximately
20 minutes.
iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately ten
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit. !If one or both of the lamps on the seat
heating switch are flashing, there is in-
sufficient voltage due to too many elec-
trical consumers are turned on. The
seat heating switches off
automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on
again automatically as soon as suffi-
cient voltage is available.
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