2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 fold seats

76 Safety and SecurityOccupant safety
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.iThe child seat must be firmly attached
in the right and left side anchor fittings.
Make sure the seat belt for the center
seat can operate freely with a child
seat installed.
Non-LATCH type child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the
vehicle’s seat belt system. Install child
seat according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
Warning!
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Children too big for child restraint systems
must ride in back seats using regular seat
belts. Position shoulder belt across chest
and shoulder, not face or neck. A booster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper
belt positioning for children from 41 lbs until
they reach a height where a lap/shoulder
belt fits properly without a booster.
Install child seat according to manufactur-
er’s instructions.
The child seat must be firmly attached in
right and left side anchors2.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result
in serious injury or death to the child.
Damaged or impact damaged child seats or
child seat mounting fittings must be re-
placed.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, even if the children are secured in a
child restraint system.


117 Controls in detailSeats
Rear seats
Power seat bench*
The switches for adjusting the seat bench
are located at the respective rear doors.
1Seat bench fore and aft adjustment
2Head restraint, folding down or placing
upright
Seat bench fore and aft adjustment
Press switch forward or backward in
the direction of arrow1.Head restraint folding down or placing
upright

Press switch in the up direction of
arrow2 to place the head restraint
upright.

Press switch in the down direction of
arrow2 to fold down the head re-
straint.Individual power seats*
The switches for adjusting the seats are lo-
cated at the respective rear doors.
1Seat fore and aft adjustment
2Seat height
3Head restraint, folding down or placing
uprightWarning!
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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.

118 Controls in detailSeatsSeat fore and aft adjustment
Press switch forward or backward in
the direction of arrow1.
Seat height

Press switch up or down in the direc-
tion of arrow2.
Head restraint, folding down or placing
upright

Press switch in the up direction of
arrow3 to place the head restraint
upright.

Press switch in the down direction of
arrow3 to fold down the head re-
straint.Power seat, setting front passenger
seat position from rear*
This function lets you adjust the position of
the front passenger seat from the rear.
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.
Warning!
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When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far
from the passenger front air bag as possi-
ble.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an ac-
cident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the power seats
can be operated when the respective door is
open. Therefore, do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

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 the 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
(rear outer seats)

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).

Press and hold switch1 in the front
center console and hold.The rear outer seats head restraints
will fold upright.

Pull the rear center seat head restraint
upright manually until it locks into posi-
tion.
Folding down and placing upright pow-
er head restraints* with the switches in
the rear doors (rear outer seats)
You can fold the rear outer seats power
head restraints backward or upright using
the head restraint folding switches in the
respective rear doors.
1Head restraint switch, rear

Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
or

Open the respective door.

Press switch up in the direction of
arrow1.
The rear outer seats power head re-
straint will fold upright.

Press switch down in the direction of
arrow1.
The rear power head restraint will fold
backward.
!Make sure the head restraints engage
when placing them upright manually.
Otherwise their protective function
cannot be ensured.
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.

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
170
Setting parking position for exte-
rior rear view mirror
170
Adjusting the drive-dynamic seat
171
Setting fold-in function for exteri-
or rear view mirrors
172

247 Controls in detail
Useful features
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.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.Parcel net in trunk
You can hang a parcel net in the trunk. The
hooks and the parcel net in the trunk can
hold a load of up to 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg).
1Hook

Hang the parcel net on hooks1 on the
left and right sides of the trunk.
Warning!
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Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or ob-
jects having sharp edges, in the parcel net.
In an accident, during hard braking, or sud-
den maneuvers they could be thrown
around inside the vehicle and cause injury to
vehicle occupants.
!The parcel net cannot protect or suffi-
ciently secure goods in the event of an
accident.

468 IndexPRE-SAFE
®
447
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 324
Program mode selector switch 448
Proper use of the vehicle 16
PSI 324
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 281Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 158
Reading lamps in the front 138
Reading lamps in the rear 138
Rear fog lamp 395
Bulb 395
Switching on 134
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 399
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 folding down or placing
upright, vehicles with power seat
bench* 117
Head restraint height* 118
Individual seats* 117
Passenger seat fore and aft
adjustment 119Passenger seat head restraint
height 119
Passenger seat height 119
Rear seat head restraints 120
Seat height 118
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear* 118
Rear side window sunshade* 191
Rear view mirror 29
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 186
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 77
Rear window defroster 201
Activating 201
Deactivating 201
Rear window sunshade 191
Recommended inflation pressure 324,
448
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 410
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 262
Refueling 284
Regular checks 285
Regular driving style 232