2007 MERCEDES-BENZ M-CLASS Owners Manual

128 Controls in detailSeatsFor information on seat adjustment, see
the “Getting started” section (
page 43).
For more information on seats, see “Load-
ing” (
page 281).
Front seat active head restraintsYou cannot remove the active head
restraints on the driver’s and front
passenger’s seat.
For removal of the active head restraints
we recommend that you contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seats” (
page 43).
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraint” (
page 80).
Rear seat head restraints
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is 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 potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or similar situation.
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Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seats
are occupied. Head restraints are intended
to help reduce injuries during an accident.
With a rear seat occupied, make sure to
move the respective head restraint up from
the lowest non-use position and have the oc-
cupant adjust the head restraint properly.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way 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 re-
duce the potential for injury to the head and
neck in the event of an accident or similar
situation.
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129 Controls in detailSeats
Head restraint height
1Head restraint
2Release button
Raising:
Manually adjust the height of head
restraint1 by pulling it upward to the
desired position.
Lowering:

To lower head restraint1, press
release button2 and push down on
head restraint1.Head restraint fore and aft adjustment
Manually adjust the angle of the head
restraint.

While seated, reach behind you with
both hands and find lower edge of the
head restraint.

Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position by pushing or pulling on the
lower edge of the head restraint cush-
ion.Head restraints, removing and install-
ing
1Head restraint
2Release button
Removing

Pull head restraint1 to its uppermost
position.

Press release button2 and pull out
head restraint.
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130 Controls in detailSeatsInstalling
Insert head restraint1 into openings
on the seat backrest.

Push head restraint1 down until it au-
dibly engages.

Press release button2 and adjust
head restraint1 to the desired posi-
tion (
page 129).
For more information on seats, see the
“Getting started” section (
page 43).
Lumbar support
The curvature of the driver’s seat can be
adjusted to help enhance lower back sup-
port and seating comfort.
The lever for lumbar support adjustment is
located on the right hand side of the
driver’s seat backrest.
1Adjustment lever
Move adjustment lever1 in direction
of arrows until you have reached a
comfortable seating position.
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has an extendable
seat cushion and inflatable air chambers
built into the backrest to provide additional
lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion depth, seat backrest
cushion-height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with switches on the in-
side of each front seat base after the
ignition is switched on (
page 39).
1Seat cushion depth
2Backrest side bolsters
3Backrest center
4Backrest bottom
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131 Controls in detailSeats

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg with
switch1.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the seat backrest
to the desired position with
switchæ orç.

Move the backrest support to the bot-
tom with button4 or to the center
with button3.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch2.
Seat heating*
The switches for front-seat heating are lo-
cated in the center console.
1Seat heating switch, front seats
2Indicator lampsThe switches for rear seat heating* are
located in the rear center console.
1Seat heating switch, rear seats
2Indicator lamps
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132 Controls in detailSeatsThe red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.

Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
Switching on

Press switch1.
Three red indicator lamps2 in the
switch come on.

Continue pressing switch1 until
desired seat heating level is reached.
Switching off

Press switch1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps2 go out.
Seat ventilation*
The switches for the seat ventilation are
located in the center console.
1Seat ventilation switch, front seats
2Indicator lamps
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 2 after approx-
imately 5 minutes.
2
Two indicator lamps on
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 1 after approx-
imately 10 minutes.
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
off
No indicator lamp on
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If one or more of the indicator lamps2 on
seat heating switch1 (
page 131) are flash-
ing, there is insufficient voltage available since
too many electrical consumers are switched on.
The seat heating switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
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133 Controls in detailSeats
The blue indicator lamps in the switch
come on to show which ventilation level
you have selected.
Switch on the ignition (
page 40).Switching on

Press button1 repeatedly until the
desired ventilation level is set.
Switching off

Press button1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps2 go out.
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
2
Two indicator lamps on
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
off
No indicator lamp on
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The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat is
automatically set to the highest level if activated
via summer opening feature (
page 239).
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134 Controls in detailMemory function*Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver
should check and adjust the seat height,
seat position fore and aft, and seat back-
rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate
control, reach and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted for
proper height. See also the section on
air bags (
page 71) for proper seat posi-
tioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, operation
and comfort. Both the interior and exterior
rear view mirrors should be adjusted for
adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small chil-
dren should be seated in a properly se-
cured restraint system that complies with
U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dard 213 and 225 and Canadian Motor Ve-
hicle Safety Standards 213 and 210.2.With the memory function you can store up
to three different settings for each front
seat.
The following settings are saved for each
stored position on the entry side of the
driver’s seat:


Driver’s seat, head restraint height and
backrest position


Steering wheel position


Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
position


Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror position
The following settings are saved for each
stored position on the entry side of the
front passenger seat:


Front passenger seat, head restraint
height and backrest position
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Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
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135 Controls in detail
Memory function*
The memory button and stored position
buttons are located on the entry side of
each front seat base.
MMemory button
1, 2, 3Stored position buttons
Switch on the ignition (
page 40).
or

Open the respective door.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats (
page 43).

On the driver’s side, additionally adjust
the steering wheel (
page 48) and ex-
terior rear view mirrors (page 49) to
the desired positions.

Press memory buttonM.

Release memory buttonM and press
stored position1,2 or3 within
3 seconds.
All settings are stored to the selected
position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold stored position
button1,2 or3 until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors
have fully moved to the stored posi-
tions.
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Do not operate the power seats using
memory buttonM if the seat backrest is in an
excessively reclined position. Doing so could
cause damage to front or rear seats.
Move seat backrest to an upright position first.
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Releasing the stored position button stops
movement to the stored positions immediately.
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