2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SLK ROADSTER height adjustment

Seats
60 Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints cannot be removed. Adjusting the seat manually
1
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
2 Backrest angle
3 Seat height Seat fore-and-aft adjustmen
t X
Lift handle 1and slide the seat forwards
or backwards.
X Release handle 1again.
Make sure that you hear the seat engag e
into position .
Backrest angle X
Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Pull handle 2and adjust the backrest to
the required angle.
X Release handle 2again.
The backrest must audibly engage.
Seat height X
Pull up or push down handle 3repeatedly
until the seat has reached the desired
height.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint. X
To raise/lower: push the head restraint
upwards or pull it down into the desire d
position. Controls
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Seats
61Adjusting the seat electrically*
1
Backrest angle
2 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion angle
Seat fore-and-aft adjustmen tX
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 2.
Seat height X
Slide the button up or down in the directio n
of arrow 3. Seat cushion angle Adjust the angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
X
Slide the button up or down in the directio n
of arrow 4.
Backrest angle X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow 1.
Head restraint height G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint. X
Raising/lowering :push the head restraint
downwards or pull it upwards into the
desired position. Lumbar support*
To support your spine, you can adjust the seat
backrests' contour. Controls
* optional
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Steering wheel
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When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R
the steering wheel can be reached with
your arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
1
Release handle
2 Steering column height
3 Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment X
Pull handle 1out completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Set the desired steering wheel position.
X Push handle 1in completely until it
engages fully.
The steering wheel is locked in position . Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally*
1
Steering column height
2 Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
X Press the lever in the direction of arrow
1 or2 until the steering wheel has
moved into the desired position.
You can find more information under :R
Easy-entry/exit feature (Y page 65)
R Storing settings (Y page 68) Steering wheel heating*
1
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
2 To switch off the steering-wheel heating
3 Indicator lamp
X To switch on or off: make sure that the
key is in position 2in the ignition lock .
X Turn the lever in the direction of arrow 1
or 2 .
Indicator lamp 3comes on or goes out.
i The steering-wheel heating does not
switch off automatically. Controls
* optional
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