140 Controls in detail
Seats
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* (Canada only)
Seat ventilation is available on the
R 550 4MATIC only.
The switches for the seat ventilation are
located in the center console.
1Seat ventilation switch
2Indicator lampsThe blue indicator lamps in the switch
come on to show which ventilation level
you have selected.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Switching on
Press switch1 repeatedly until the
desired ventilation level is set.
Switching off
Press switch1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps2 go out.
iIf one or more of the indicator lamps2 on
seat heating switch 1 (
page 139) are flash-
ing, there is insufficient voltage due to too many
electrical consumers being switched on. The
seat heating switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
Level
3Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
2Two indicator lamps on
1One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
offNo indicator lamp on
iThe seat ventilation for the driver’s seat is
automatically set to the highest level if activated
via summer opening feature (
page 244).
