2007 MERCEDES-BENZ E320 BLUETEC seat adjustment

34 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Inside door handle
119
2
Seat adjustment
43
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)
134
4
Exterior rear view mirror ad-
justment
47
5
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front and rear side win-
dows, rear window override
switch
237
6
Remote trunk release
switch, trunk opening/clos-
ing system*
121

38 Getting startedUnlockingSmartKeyStarter switch0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply for some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position.
All lamps (except low beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high beam headlamp in-
dicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instru-
ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster re-
mains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
page 380).
3Starting position
For information on starting the engine us-
ing the SmartKey, see “Starting with the
SmartKey” (
page 52).
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When you switch on the ignition, the indica-
tor and warning lamps (except low beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) in the instrument cluster come
on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps if activated) should go out when the en-
gine is running. This indicates that the respective
systems are operational.
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The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the gear selector lever in
positionP.
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If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position0 for an extended period of time, it can
no longer be turned in the switch. In this case,
the steering is locked. To unlock, remove
SmartKey from the starter switch and reinsert.
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If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the battery may not be
sufficiently charged.


Check the battery and charge it if necessary
(page 462).


Get a jump start (
page 464).
To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a
completely discharged battery, always remove
the SmartKey from the starter switch when the
engine is not in operation.

39 Getting started
Unlocking
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is inside
the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button on the gear selector le-
ver corresponds to turning the SmartKey
to the various starter switch positions.
If you firmly depress the brake pedal dur-
ing pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button, the engine starts automatically.
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button1USA only
2Canada only
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
located in the vehicle.
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
toP.

Do not depress the brake pedal.Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/
stop button, the vehicle’s on-board elec-
tronics have status 0 (a s wit h Sma rtKey re-
moved).
Position 1

Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
This supplies power for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment.
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The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
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If you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button


once again, the ignition (position2) is
switched on


twice, the power supply is again switched off

41 Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting
Seats
Warning!
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All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and
rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas-
tening of seat belts, must be done before
the vehicle is put into motion.
Warning!
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Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause se-
rious or fatal injuries. The seat back and seat
belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a nearly upright position and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body.
Warning!
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Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt (
page 49).
Observe the following points:


Adjust the backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steer-
ing wheel.


Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The po-
sition should be as far to the rear as pos-
sible, consistent with ability to properly
operate controls.


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.


Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is be-
ing adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

43 Getting started
Adjusting
Seat adjustment
The seat adjustment switches are located
on the front doors.
1Seat fore and aft adjustment
2Backrest tilt
3Seat height
4Seat cushion tilt
5Head restraint height
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
or

Open the respective door.Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press the switch forward or backward
in direction of arrow1.
Backrest tilt

Press the switch forward or backward
in direction of arrow2.
Seat height

Press the switch up or down in direc-
tion of arrow3.Seat cushion tilt

Press the switch up or down in direc-
tion of arrow4 until your upper legs
are lightly supported.
Head restraint height

Press the switch up or down in direc-
tion of arrow5.
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The memory function (
page 134) 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
automatically pre-set.
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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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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.

44 Getting startedAdjustingHead restraint adjusting
Manually adjust the head restraint. 
Push or pull on the upper edge of the
head restraint cushion to the desired
position.Comfort head restraint* adjusting
1Head restraint side adjustment
2Head restraint fore and aft adjustment
To adjust the head restraint sides:

Pull or push sides1 into desired posi-
tion.To move the head restraint forward or
backward:

Pull or push head restraint in direction
of arrow2.
For more information on seats, see “Seats”
(
page 129).
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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.
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Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible.

45 Getting started
Adjusting
Steering wheel Steering wheel adjustment
The steering wheel adjustment stalk is lo-
cated on the lower left of the steering col-
umn.
1Adjusting steering column, in or out
2Adjusting steering column, up or down

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
or

Open the driver’s door.Adjusting steering column in or out

Move stalk in direction of arrows1
until a comfortable steering wheel posi-
tion is reached with your arms slightly
bent at the elbow.
Adjusting steering column up or down

Move stalk in direction of arrows2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and all the displays (incl. malfunction
and indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster are clearly visible.
Warning!
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Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing could cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the start-
er switch or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle,
the steering wheel adjustment feature can
be operated when the driver’s door is open.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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The memory function (
page 134) lets you
store the settings for the steering wheel together
with the settings for the exterior rear view mir-
rors and the driver’s seat position.

48 Getting startedAdjustingThe buttons are located on the driver’s
door.
1Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2Adjustment button
3Passenger-side exterior rear view mir-
ror button
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).

Press button1 for the driver’s side ex-
terior rear view mirror or button3 for
the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror.

Push adjustment button2 up, down,
left or right according to the desired
setting.For more information, see “Activating exte-
rior rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 200).
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 198).
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If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly
pushed forward (hit from the rear) or forcibly
pushed rearward (hit from the front), reposition
it by applying firm pressure until it snaps into
place. The mirror housing is now properly posi-
tioned and you can adjust the mirror in the usual
manner.
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At low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated automatically.
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The memory function (
page 134) lets you
store the settings for the exterior rear view mir-
rors together with the settings for the steering
wheel and the driver’s seat position.