95 Controls in detail
Seats
Removing and installing front seat head restraints
For more information on head restraint ad-
justment, see the “Getting started” section
(page 36).
Front seat head restraints
1Switch
Removing front seat head restraint
Press switch1 upwards and hold until
the head restraint is fully extended.
Pull head restraint out.Installing front seat head restraint
Press switch1 upwards and hold for
about five seconds.
Press the head restraint down until it
engages.
Adjust head restraint to the desired po-
sition.
Synchronizing head restraints and seat
adjustment fore and aft for front seats
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 SmartKey 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.
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level. This will reduce the potential for injury
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident 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.
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.
312 Practical hintsBatteryDisconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Disconnect the battery negative lead.
Remove the cover from the positive ter-
minal.
Disconnect the battery positive lead.
Remove the breather hose from the
battery.
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover.
Connect the negative lead.
Install the breather hose.
!Never loosen or detach battery termi-
nal clamps while the engine is running
or the SmartKey is in the starter switch.
Otherwise the alternator and other
electronic components could be se-
verely damaged.
iWith a disconnected battery
you will no longer be able to turn
the SmartKey in the starter switch
the gear selector lever will remain
locked in positionP
!Never invert the terminal connections.!The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.
iThe following procedures must be car-
ried out following any interruption of
battery power (e.g. due to reconnec-
tion):
Set the clock (see COMAND opera-
tor’s manual).
Resynchronize the front seat head
restraints and seat adjustment fore,
aft (
page 95).
Synchronize the ESP (
page 263).
