The following seat adjustments can be made
via COMAND:
SettingsLumbar support (Y page 217)Multicontour seats, front (Y page 218)Drive-dynamic multicontour seats
(Y page 219)
Selecting a seat
You must first select the seat for which you
would like to make adjustments.
XPress button T.
The main area is active.
XSwitching to the bottom menu line: Slide
ZVÆ.
Example illustration: Drive-dynamic multicontourseat
XSelecting seat: Slide XVY or rotate
cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.Exiting menu
There are several ways to exit the
multicontour seat menu.
XPress button T again.
or
XPress any shortcut button.
or
XSelect another main function from the main
menu line.
Lumbar support
To support the spine, you can adjust the
curvature of the front seat backrests.
XPress button T.
The main area of the COMAND display is
active. A scale appears.
:Scale;Cursor=Current seat?Current settingXSelect seat (Y page 217).XAdjusting lumbar support: Slide XVY or
rotate cVd until desired setting is
reached.
XConfirming selection: Press W.XSwitching to the bottom menu line: Slide
XVY.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
iAfter you have pressed button T, the
seat last adjusted is active.
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Multicontour seats, front
iIf PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the air
pressure in the air chambers (on the sides
of the seat cushion and seat backrest) of
the front multicontour seats is increased.
iWhen you adjust the multicontour seat,
noises may result from pumping air into or
releasing air out of the air chambers.
To support the spine, you can individually
adjust the seat backrest contour of the front
seats by regulating the air pressure in the air
chambers of the multicontour seat.
You can adjust the following air chambers:
RSides of seat cushion
RSides of seat backrest
RSeat backrest curvature in lumbar area
RSeat backrest curvature in shoulder area
The settings are made on the COMAND
display.
Adjusting sides of seat cushion
This function is used to adjust the air
chambers in the sides of the seat cushion.
XSelect seat (Y page 216).XSelecting Seat Sides: Slide XVY or
rotate cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
A scale appears.
:Scale;Cursor=Current settingXSlide ZVÆ or rotate cVd until desired
setting is reached.
XSaving setting: Press W.
Adjusting seat backrest sides
This function is used to adjust the air
chambers in the seat backrest sides.
XSelect seat (Y page 216).XSelecting Seatback Sides: Slide ZVÆ or
rotate cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
A scale appears.
XSlide ZVÆ or rotate cVd until desired
setting is reached.
XSaving setting: Press W.218COMAND seatsControl systems
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Adjusting seat backrest curvature in
lumbar area
This function is used to adjust the air
chambers in the lumbar area of the seat
backrest.
XSelect seat (Y page 216).XSelecting Lumbar: Slide XVY or rotate
cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
Crosshair appears.
You can use them to make two settings:
Rvertical: shift the point of greatest
curvature upward or downward
Rhorizontal: adjust the degree of
curvature
XSlide ZVÆ or XVY until desired setting is
reached.
XSaving setting: Press W.
Adjusting seat backrest curvature in
shoulder area
This function is used to adjust the air
chambers in the shoulder area of the seat
backrest.
XSelect seat (Y page 216).XSelecting Shoulders: Slide XVY or rotate
cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
A scale appears.
XSlide ZVÆ or rotate cVd until desired
setting is reached.
XSaving setting: Press W.
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats
For information on manual multicontour seat
settings, see “Multicontour seats, front”
(Y page 218).
iIf PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the air
pressure in the air chambers (sides of seat
cushion and seat backrest) of the drive-
dynamic multicontour seats is increased.
The drive-dynamic multicontour seat
automatically adjusts the lateral support
provided by the seat backrest to your driving
style.
The drive-dynamic multicontour seat
electronically controls the air pressure in the
air chambers of the seat backrest side
bolsters. This function improves driving
comfort and pleasure.
XSelect seat (Y page 216).XSelecting Dynamic Seat: Slide XVY or
rotate cVd.
XConfirming selection: Press W.
A scale appears.
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or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
GWarning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
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. This will reduce the potential 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 intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
Seat adjustment
You can adjust the lumbar support,
multicontour seats for driver and front
passenger, as well as drive-dynamic
multicontour seats using COMAND
(Y page 216).
! When moving the seats, make sure there
are no items in the footwell or behind the
seats. Otherwise, you could damage the
seats and/or the items.
Power seats
Front power seats
iIf PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the
front passenger’s seat and/or rear power
seats will be moved to a more favorable
seat position.
iYou can store the settings for the seat
position with the memory function
(Y page 297).
XHead restraint height: Press the switch
up or down in direction of arrow :.
XSeat height: Press the switch up or down
in direction of arrow ;.
XSeat cushion tilt: Press the switch up or
down in direction of arrow = until your
upper legs are lightly supported.
XSeat cushion depth: Press the switch
forward or backward in direction of
arrow ? until your legs are supported
comfortably.
XSeat fore and aft: Press the switch
forward or backward in direction of arrow
A.
iWhen moving the seat fore or aft, the head
restraints may readjust automatically.
XSeat backrest tilt: Press the switch
forward or backward in direction of arrow
B.
Rear power seats (rear outer seats)
:Seat cushion tilt;Seat backrest tilt=Folding head restraint up and down
(Y page 291)
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Multicontour seats, rear
You can adjust the rear outer multicontour
seats using the buttons on the center
console.
XSelecting a seat: Press rocker switch :
or C forward or backward.
The indicator lamp in the selected rocker
switch lights up for a short while.
Gentle massage
XSwitching on: Press rocker switch ;
forward.
XSwitching off: Pull rocker switch ;
backward.
Vigorous massage
XSwitching on: Press rocker switch =
forward.
XSwitching off: Pull rocker switch =
backward.
Position of seat backrest curvature
XMoving upward: Press rocker switch ?
forward.
XMoving downward: Pull rocker switch ?
backward.
Lumbar region supportXSelecting greater curvature: Press
rocker switch A forward.
XSelecting less curvature: Pull rocker
switch A backward.
Side bolster adjustment
XReducing width: Press rocker switch B
forward.
XIncreasing width: Pull rocker switch B
backward.
Multifunction steering wheel
Safety notes
GWarning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
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.
Make sure
Ryou can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
Ryou can move your legs freely
Rall displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible
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