2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG seats

85 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Transfer case
Differential locks
Good visibility
Climate control
Power windows
Sliding/pop-up roof
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

94 Controls in detailSeats
SeatsFor more information on seat adjustment,
see 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.
When the SmartKey is inserted in the start-
er switch and the driver’s door is closed,
the steering wheel returns to the last set
position.The easy-entry/exit feature can be
switched on or off in the individual setting
menu
CONVENIENCE
- EASY-ENTRY FEATURE
ACTIVATE
(page 133).
Warning!
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You must ensure 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 ve-
hicle, or with access 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 steering wheel movement,
do one the following:

Move the steering column stalk
(page 22)


Press the memory button
(page 102)

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.

96 Controls in detailSeatsRear seat head restraints Head restraint height
Manually adjust the height of the head re-
straint.

Push or pull on the head restraint.Removing and installing rear seat head
restraints
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.
Warning!
G
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.

97 Controls in detail
Seats
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).
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has a movable seat
cushion and inflatable air cushions built
into the seat backrest to provide additional
lumbar and side support.
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
2Backrest bottom
3Backrest center
4Backrest side bolsters

Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
come on.
Seat cushion length

Adjust the seat cushion to the length of
your upper leg using switch1.
iThe head restraint(s) should be stored
in a secure place.

98 Controls in detailSeatsBackrest contour
Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using switches2
and 3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the backrest side bolsters so
that they provide good lateral support
using switch4.
Heated seats
Driver’s and front passenger seats
The switch is located 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.iThe seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit.

99 Controls in detail
Seats
Switching off rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position2 again.Rear seats
The switch is located on the B (center) pil-
lar.
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.
iIf 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 seat heater will be automatically
switched off after approximately
30 minutes.iThe system switches over to normal
heating mode after approximately five
minutes. Only one indicator lamp re-
mains lit.

100 Controls in detailSeatsSwitching off rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position2 again.iIf 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.