2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG seats

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Transfer case
Differential locks
Good visibility
Climate control
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features
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Seats
For information on seat adjustment, see
the “Getting started” section (
page 41).
For more information on seats, see “Load-
ing” (
page 206).
Removing and instal ling front seat
head restraints
For information on head restraint
adjustment, see the “Getting started”
section (
page 43).
The switch for the front seat head restraint
is located on the respective front door. 1
Switch
Removing front seat head restraint
Press switch 1 upwards and hold until
the head restraint is fully extended.
Pull out the head restraint with both
hands.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
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
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
Do not interchange he ad restraints from
front and rear seat.
iTilt the seat backrest rearward for easier
removal and installation of the head restraints
(
page 43).
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Installing front seat head restraint
Press switch
1 upwards and hold for
about 5 seconds.
Insert the head restraint into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push the head restraint down until it
engages.
Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position.
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has an extendable
seat cushion and inflatable air chambers
built into the seat backrest to provide
additional lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion depth, seat backrest
cushion-height and curvature can be
continuously varied with switches on the
inside of each front seat.
1 Seat cushion depth
2 Backrest bottom
3 Backrest center
4 Backrest side bolstersSwitch on the ignition (page 39).
Seat cushion depth
Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch 1.
Backrest contour
Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using switches 2
and 3.
Backrest side bolsters
Adjust the backrest side bolsters so
that they provide good lateral support
using switch 4.
iThe guide bar with the detent must be on the
left.
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Rear seatsHead restraint height
Warning!G
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
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For addi-
tional information, see “Children in the vehi-
cle” (
page 77).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is no t properly secured in
the child restraint.
Warning!G
Always lock seat backrest in its upright
position when rear seat bench is occupied
by passengers, or cargo is being carried
behind the rear seat bench.
To help avoid personal injury from smaller
objects flying in the occupant area during a
collision or sudden maneuver, always use
partition net when transporting cargo
(
page 210).
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seat
bench is occupied. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
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
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
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Raising:
Manually adjust the
height of the head
restraint by pulling it upward to the
desired position.
Lowering:
Manually adjust the height of the head
restraint by pushing it downward to the
desired position. Removing and installi
ng rear seat head
restraints
Removing rear seat head restraints
Pull out the head restraint with both
hands.
Installing rear seat head restraints
Insert the head restraint into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push the head restraint down to the
stop.
Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seat
bench is occupied. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
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
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
Do not interchange he ad restraints from
front and rear seat.
iThe head restraint(s) should be stored in a
secure place.
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Seat heating
The switches for front seat heating are
located on the upper part of the center
console.
The switches for rear seat heating (rear
outer seats) are located on the B-pillars
(
page 113).
Front seat heating
1 Seat heating switch
2 Indicator lamps The red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).Switching on seat heating
Press switch
1 once.
Three red indicator lamps 2 in the
switch come on.
Continue pressing switch 1 until
desired seat heating level is reached.
Switching off seat heating
Press switch 1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps 2 in the switch go
out.
Level
3Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 2 after
approximately 5 minutes.
2Two indicator lamps on
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 1 after
approximately 10 minutes.
1One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
offNo indicator lamp on
iIf one or more of indicator lamps 2 in seat
heating switch 1 are flashing, there is insuffi-
cient voltage available due to 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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Rear seat heating
1 Normal heating
2 Rapid heating
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Switching on seat heating
Press upper switch position 1.
One red indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
Switching off seat heating
Press upper switch position 1 once
more.
The red indicator lamp in the switch
goes out. Switching on rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position
2.
Both red indicator lamps in the switch
come on.
Switching off rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position 2 once
more.
Both red indicator lamps in the switch
go out.
Level
2Two indicator lamps on
(Rapid heating)
The seat heating automatically
switches to normal heating
mode after approximately
5minutes.
Level
1One indicator lamp on
(Normal heating)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
30 minutes.
offNo indicator lamp on
iIf one or both of the indicator lamps in the
seat heating switch are fl ashing, there is insuffi-
cient voltage available due to 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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Memory function
The memory button and memory position
button are located on each front door.
1
Memory button
1, 2, 3 Memory position button
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
or
Open the respective door.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats (page 42).
On the driver’s side, additionally adjust
the steering wheel (
page 44) and
exterior rear view mirrors (
page 46)
to the desired positions.
Press memory button 1.
Release memory button 1 and press
memory position button 1, 2 , or 3 with-
in 3 seconds.
All settings are stored to the selected
position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold memory position
button 1, 2 , or 3 until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors
have fully moved to the stored posi-
tions.
!Do not operate the power seats using
memory button 1 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.
iReleasing the memory position button stops
movement to the stored positions immediately.
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