2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG fold seats

76 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
Reinstall cover after removing the
tether strap.Child seat anchors – LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH
(L
ower A
nchors and T
ethers for CH
ildren)
type anchors (at each of the rear seats) for
the installation of a LATCH child seat with
the matching anchor fittings.
If you have not installed a child seat, the
LATCH anchor are covered with an uphol-
stery blend.
1Indicates the position of the anchors
2Anchors
3Upholstery blend
4Installation device

Move rear power seats*/bench* to the
rearmost position (
page 117).

Fold upholstery blend3 upward.

Turn installation device4 to a vertical
position so that upholstery blend3
does not fold down.

Install child seat according to the man-
ufacturer’s instructions.
A solid connection is established be-
tween the child seat and the body of
the vehicle.
Do not adjust rear power seat*/bench*
position after installing child restraint.
Warning!
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Vehicles with adjustable rear seats/bench*:
Never adjust the rear seat position after in-
stalling the child restraint. Adjusting the rear
seat position after installing the child re-
straint could damage the child restraint
and/or introduce undesirable slack into the
webbing and loosen or misposition the child
restraint, lessening the effectiveness of the
child restraint and thus increasing the
chance or severity of injury in an accident.


120 Controls in detailSeats
Rear seat head restraints
Folding head restraints back
The rear seat head restraints and the rear
seat power head restraints* can be folded
backward for increased visibility.
The switch is located on the upper part of
the front center console.
1Switch in the front center console

Switch on ignition (
page 34).

Press switch1 in the front center con-
sole briefly.
The rear head restraints will fold back-
ward.
Warning!
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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.
iThe rear head restraints cannot be re-
moved.
Warning!
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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.


121 Controls in detailSeats
Placing head restraints upright
Pull the rear head restraint upright until
it locks into position.Placing power head restraints* upright

Switch on ignition (
page 34).

Press switch1 in the front center con-
sole and hold.
The rear head restraints will fold up-
right.Folding back and placing upright power
head restraints* with the switches in
the rear doors
You can fold the rear power head restraints
backward or upright using the head re-
straint folding switches in the respective
rear doors.
1Head restraint switch, rear

Switch on ignition (
page 34).
or

Open the respective door.

Press switch up in direction of
arrow1.
!Make sure the head restraints engage
when placing them upright manually.
Otherwise their protective function
cannot be ensured.


122 Controls in detailSeats
The rear power head restraint will fold
upright.

Press switch down in direction of
arrow1.
The rear power head restraint will fold
backward.
Head restraint tilt
You can adjust the angle manually by pull-
ing or pushing the head restraints by hand.
Lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the seat’s
lumbar support to best support your spine.
The thumbwheel for the driver’s and front
passenger seat are located on the inner
side of the seat.
1Thumbwheel
Switch on ignition (
page 34).

Set the lumbar support between 0
and 5.
Multicontour backrest*
The multicontour backrest has inflatable
air cushions built into the seat backrest to
provide additional lumbar and side sup-
port.
The seat backrest cushion height and cur-
vature can be continuously varied with
switches on the right side of the seat after
turning the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position2 or pressing the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button (
page 35) twice.
Warning!
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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.iAdjust the head restraint in such a way
that it is as close to the head as possi-
ble.


169 Controls in detail
Control system
Limiting opening height of trunk lid*
This function is available in vehicles with
the trunk lid opening/closing system*.
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the limiting opening height of trunk lid.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to
VEHICLE

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:OPENING LIMITER
TRUNK LIDThe selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the opening limiter for trunk lid
ON
or
OFF
.Convenience submenu
Access the
CONVENIENCE
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
CONVENIENCE
sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel, the mirrors, and the automatic cli-
mate control should be stored separately
for each SmartKey (
page 128).

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to
the
CONVENIENCE
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
SETTINGS KEY-DEPEN-
DENT
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to set key-depen-
dency to
ON or
OFF
.
Function
Page
Setting key-dependency
169
Activating easy-entry/exit fea-
ture
169
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirror
171
Setting fold-in function for exteri-
or rear view mirrors
171
Adjusting the drive-dynamic seat
172

247 Controls in detail
Useful features
Telephone holder*
The telephone holder is located under the
armrest in the center console.
1Telephone holder
Opening telephone holder
Fold the right side of the armrest up-
wards.Storage compartments in the rear pas-
senger compartment
Armrest with integrated storage com-
partment
1Rear armrest
2Lid handle
Opening the storage compartment:

Pull down the armrest by its strap.

Press handle2 and lift lid.Storage compartment between rear
seats*
1Cover
Opening

Slide cover1 rearward.
Closing

Slide cover1 forward.
!Before storing the armrest in the back-
rest, close the storage compartment
lid.

248 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartment in rear shelf*
1Rear shelf compartment
Opening
Lift the lid using the handle in the front.Storage compartments under the front
seats
1Lid
2Buttons
Opening

Press buttons2 together and fold
lid1 down.
Closing

Close lid1 until both buttons2 of
lock engage.Cup holder in front of seat armrest
Warning!
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In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants, only use containers that
fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open con-
tainers and do not fill containers to a height
where the contents, especially hot liquids,
could spill during braking, vehicle maneu-
vers, or in an accident.
When not in use, keep the cup holder
closed. An open cup holder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci-
dent.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking, vehi-
cle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Ob-
jects thrown around in the vehicle interior
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.

461 Index
PRE-SAFE see Preventive occupant
safety 70
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE) 70
Problems
While driving 54
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 323
Program mode selector switch 441
Proper use of the vehicle 16
PSI 323
PULSE function (Massage function) 123
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 154
R
Radio
Selecting satellite radio*
stations 149
Selecting stations 149
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 280
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 158Reading lamps in the front 138
Reading lamps in the rear 138
Rear fog lamp 390
Bulb 390
Switching on 134
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 394
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 204
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with switch 120
Placing upright 121
Rear seats 120
Rear seats 117
Fore and aft adjustment 118
Head restraint height* 117, 118
Individual seats* 117
Passenger seat fore and aft
adjustment 119
Passenger seat head restraint
height 119
Passenger seat height 119
Rear seat head restraints 120Seat height 118
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear* 118
Rear view mirror 29
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 186
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 78
Rear window defroster 201
Activating 201
Deactivating 201
Rear window sunshade* 191
Recommended inflation pressure 323
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 405
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 263
Refueling 283
Regular checks 284
Regular driving style 232
Reinstalling vehicle battery 404
Remote control
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96