2007 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS550 height adjustment

42 Getting startedAdjusting
Seat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
on the front doors.
1Seat fore and aft adjustment
2Backrest tilt
3Head restraint height
4Seat height
5Seat cushion tilt
Switch on the ignition (
page 38).
or

Open the respective door.Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow1.
Warning!
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According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriate infant or toddler restraint, or
booster seat recommended for the size and
weight of the child. For additional informa-
tion, see “Children in the vehicle”
(page 84).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and
the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
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The memory function (
page 125) lets you
store the settings for the seat position together
with the settings for the steering wheel and the
exterior rear view mirrors.
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When moving the seat, make sure there are
no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Oth-
erwise you could damage the seats.
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Depending on the set height of the head re-
straint, the seat fore and aft position is automat-
ically pre-set.

43 Getting started
Adjusting
Backrest tilt
Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow2.
Head restraint height

Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow3.Seat height

Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow4.
Seat cushion tilt

Press the switch up or down in the
direction of arrow5 until your upper
legs are lightly supported.
Head restraint adjusting
Manually adjust the head restraint.

Push or pull on the upper edge of the
head restraint cushion.Comfort head restraint* adjusting
1Head restraint side adjustment
2Head restraint fore and aft adjustment
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level. This will reduce the po-
tential 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
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
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Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible.Warning!
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When folding back the side cushions, never
reach between the side cushion and the
mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped.

50 Getting startedDrivingBelt outlet height adjustment
1Release button
Press release button1 and move the
seat belt height adjuster upward or
downward.
Proper use of seat belts


Do not twist the belt when fastening.


Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder
portion is located as close as possible
to the middle of the shoulder (it should
not touch the neck). Never pass the
shoulder portion of the belt under your
arm.


Position the lap belt as low as possible
on your hips (over hip joint) and not
across the abdomen.


Place the seat backrest in a nearly
upright position.


Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time.


Do not fasten a seat belt around a per-
son and another object at the same
time. When using a seat belt to secure
infant or toddler restraints or children
in booster seats, always follow the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.


Check your seat belt periodically dur-
ing travel to make sure that it is proper-
ly positioned.


Make sure that the seat belt is always
fitted snugly. Take special care of this
when wearing loose clothing.
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Do not pass belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to
seat belts. This could impair the effective-
ness of the belts.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly
stressed in an accident must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.

232 Controls in detailDriving systemsVehicle level control
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to

increase vehicle safety


reduce fuel consumption
The following vehicle chassis ride heights
can be selected:


Normal


Raised
The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or
lowered according to the selected level
setting and to the vehicle speed:


At a speed exceeding approximately
68 mph (110 km/h) with normal level
set or exceeding 75 mph (120 km/h)
with raised level set, the ride height is
reduced automatically. The table on
the next page provides an overview of
the vehicle levels.


With decreasing speed, the ride height
is again raised to the normal level.
Select the raised level only when required
by current driving conditions. Otherwise


handling may be impaired


fuel consumption may increase
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These height adjustments are so small that
you may not notice any change.Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury, keep hands
and feet away from wheel housing area, and
stay away from under the vehicle when low-
ering the vehicle chassis.

464 IndexGear selector lever one-touch gearshifting
Automatic transmission 178
Global locking 104
Global locking/unlocking see Key, Smart-
Key or Key, SmartKey with KEY-
LESS-GO*
Glove box 244
Good visibility 185
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 323
GVWR 324
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Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 31
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 339
Hazard warning flasher 134Head restraints 120
Active head restraints 83
Comfort head restraint*,
Adjusting 43
Folding back 121
Front seat, Adjusting 43
Front seat, Removing
Rear seat, Removing and
installing 120
Headlamp cleaning system* 185
Headlamp shut off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps 163
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 129
Bi-Xenon headlamps, Active 128
Cleaning lenses 336
Cleaning system* 185
Halogen 405
High beam 55
High beam flasher 55
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam 55
Manual headlamp mode 129
Replacing bulbs 404
Switch 55Headliner and shelf below rear window,
cleaning 339
Heated seats* 123
Heated steering wheel (Canada
only) 252
Height adjustment
Head restraints 43
Seats 42
Steering wheel 44
Vehicle level control 232
High beam flasher 55, 132
High beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 408
Switching on 55, 132
High mounted brake lamp 406
High-performance brake system
(CLS 63 AMG only) 274
Hood 286
Message in display 370
Horn 25
HVAC see Climate control system
Hydroplaning 276

471 Index
Refueling 283
Regular checks 285
Reminder, seat belts see Seat belts, Tell-
tale
Remote control see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 262
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals 407
Brake lamps 407
Front lamps 407
Headlamps 405
High beam headlamps 408
High mounted brake lamp 407
License plate lamps 409
Low beam headlamps 408
Parking lamps 409
Side marker lamps 407
Tail lamps 409
Turn signal lamps 408
Reporting safety defects 18
Research octane number see RON
Reserve fuel
Message in display 378Reset button in the instrument
cluster 138, 155
Reset tool (Active head restraints) 401
Restraint system see Children in the vehi-
cle
Retaining hooks 243
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 171, 173
Rims 324, 438
Roadside assistance 12
Button 260
RON 284
Roof rack* 239
Rotating tires 326
Rubber parts, cleaning 338
Run Flat Indicator* 304
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Safety
Driving safety systems 91
Occupant 64
Reporting defects 18
Safety belts see Seat beltsSatellite radio* 151
Seat belt force limiter 81
Seat belts 78
Children in the vehicle 84
Cleaning 339
Fastening 48
Height adjustment 50
Proper use of 50, 79
Safety guidelines 68
Telltale 27, 348, 349
Warning lamp 348, 349
Seating capacity 297
Seats 41, 120
Adjusting 41
Easy entry/exit feature* 45
Heater* 123
Memory function 125
Multicontour seat* 122
Ventilation* 124
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 243
Selecting display 158