2011 MERCEDES-BENZ R-Class warning

Setting the seat fore-and-aft position
(outer seats in the 2nd row)XPull lever : in the direction of the arrow to
the pressure point and hold it in this
position.XSlide the seat forwards or backwards to the
desired position.XRelease lever :.
The seat engages audibly.
Adjusting the backrest angle
Outer seats, 2nd row
3rd row of seats
XPull lever : in the direction of the arrow to
the pressure point and hold it in this
position.XPress your back lightly against the backrest
to tilt it towards the rear.
or
XRelieve the pressure on the backrest to
allow it to fold forwards.XRelease lever : once the backrest is in the
desired position.XLean back firmly against the backrest to
ensure that it is engaged.
Adjusting the armrest (2nd row of
seats)
6-seat vehicles
You can fold the armrests in the 2nd row of
seats up, e.g. when loading the vehicle, and
adjust their height.
XTo fold up: fold the armrest up until it
engages in the vertical position.XTo adjust the height: gently push the
engaged armrest backwards to release it.XFirst fold the armrest all the way down to
its lowest position and then back up to the
desired position until it engages.
i If you want to lower the armrest, you must
first fold it up. Then adjust the height as
described above.
7-seat vehicles
The backrest of the center seat in the 2nd row
can be used as an armrest.
GWarning
The folded second-row middle seat is
intended to serve as an armrest only. Do not
fold the second-row middle seat and allow
occupants to use the folded second-row
middle seat as a footrest while driving. All
vehicle occupants must keep both feet on the
floor in front of their seat. Otherwise,
occupants could slide under the seat belt in a
collision. If occupants slide under it, the belt
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would apply force at the abdomen or neck.
That could cause serious or even fatal injuries.
Do not fold the second-row middle seat and
allow occupants to use the folded second-row
middle seat as a table while driving. Objects
placed on the folded second-row middle seat
may move freely during braking, vehicle
maneuvers, or an accident and be thrown
around in the vehicle interior. Objects thrown
around in the vehicle interior may cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.XTo put the backrest into the armrest
position: move the head restraint of the
center seat to the lowest position
( Y page 102).XPull release loop : in the direction of the
arrow and hold it in this position.XFold backrest ; forwards until it is resting
on seat cushion = in the armrest position.
Armrest position
XTo move the backrest to its upright
position: pull release loop : in thedirection of the arrow and hold it in this
position.XFold backrest ; backwards until you hear
it engage.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (3rd row of
seats)
GWarning!
To help avoid personal injury, the second-row
seat backrests must be properly locked either
in the upright position or, when using the
expanded cargo volume, in the fully folded
position while the vehicle is in motion.
! Seven-seat vehicles:
Do not use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
on the left outer seat when the middle seat
in the second row of seats is in the armrest
position. You could otherwise damage the
seats.
! Vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment
System:
The screen of the Rear Seat Entertainment
System may be damaged if the head
restraint on the respective outer seat in the
second row of seats is extended
significantly when using the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature.
Move the head restraint to the lowest
position or carefully guide the seat
backrest forwards to prevent damage.
For further information on folding the seats in
the third row forwards, see (Y page 251), and
for information on enlarging the cargo
compartment (folding the seats of the second
and third rows forwards), see ( Y page 251).
EASY-ENTRY feature
The release handle for the EASY-ENTRY
feature is located on the entry side at the back
of each outer seat in the second row of seats.
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XPull release handle : in the direction of
the arrow to the pressure point and hold it
in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.XSlide the seat in the second row of seats
forwards to the stop.
Entry position
EASY-EXIT feature
The release loop for the EASY-EXIT feature is
located at the bottom on the back of each
outer seat in the second row of seats.
XPull release loop : in the direction of the
arrow and hold it in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.XSlide the seat in the second row of seats
forwards to the stop.
Exit position
Moving the outer seats in the second
row back to the normal position
GWarning!
When occupants have entered or exited the
vehicle using the easy-entry/exit feature,
before driving off make sure
R the outboard second-row seats are
properly locked
R the seat backrests of the outboard second-
row seats are in an upright position and are
properly locked
An outboard second-row seat is properly
locked only when lock status indicator : is
in hinged position and red marking ; is
barely visible.
If a seat and seat backrest are not properly
locked, the seat could move forward and the
seat backrest could fold. You could slide
under the seat belt during braking, vehicle
maneuvers, or in an accident. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or even fatal injuries.
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Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/offGWarning!
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
level 3 repeatedly.
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
One or several indicator lamps in the seat
heating button flash.
Driver's and front-passenger seat
Rear compartment seats
The system automatically switches down
from level 3 to level 2 after approximately five
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.XMake sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.XTo switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.XTo switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat heating
If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
heating button are flashing, the seat heating
has switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat heating will switch back on
automatically.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
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XMake sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.XTo switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i You can open the side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof with the key
( Y page 89). The seat ventilation of the
driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
XTo switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation
If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
ventilation button are flashing, the seat
ventilation has switched off automatically.
The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too
low because too many electrical consumers
are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat ventilation will switch back on
automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety guidelines
GWarning
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked 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.
Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
:Release handle;To adjust the steering wheel height=To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)XPull release handle : out completely.
The steering column is unlocked.XAdjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.XPush release handle : in completely until
it engages fully.
The steering column is locked.XCheck if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
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Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically:To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment);To adjust the steering wheel height
i Related topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
( Y page 110)
R storing settings ( Y page 114)
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
XMake sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.XTo switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = comes on or goes out.i The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
R the temperature inside the vehicle
exceeds 86 °F (30 °C).
R the temperature of the steering wheel
exceeds 95 °F (35 °C)
Indicator lamp = remains on.
Vehicles without KEYLESS GO: If you switch
off the ignition, the steering wheel heating is
automatically switched off.
Vehicles with KEYLESS GO: If you remove the
key from the ignition lock and open the
driver's door, the steering wheel heating is
automatically switched off.
Problems with the steering wheel
heating
If the steering wheel heating indicator lamp
on the lower left lever of the steering column
is flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically.
Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature
GWarning
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
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To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons.
R Press memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock.
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is
in position 1
R open the driver's door and the key is in
position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R the driver's door is closed, and
R you insert the key into the ignition lock.
or
R in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, you press the
Start/Stop button once.
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function ( Y page 114).
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer ( Y page 209).GWarning
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
i If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
is triggered in an accident, the steering
column will move upwards when the
driver's door is opened. This occurs
irrespective of the position of the key in the
ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the
vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational after an accident if the
EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in
the on-board computer.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
Rear-view mirror (manual anti-glare)
XAnti-glare mode: flick anti-glare
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Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrorsGWarning
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low.
XMake sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.XPress button ; for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button = for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button : as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.XPress adjustment button : up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior
mirror is set to a position that provides you
with a good overview of traffic conditions.Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
! Fold in the exterior mirrors when driving
the vehicle into an automatic car wash. The
mirrors could otherwise be damaged.
XMake sure that the key is in position 1 or
2 in the ignition lock.XBriefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while the vehicle is
in motion as they may otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than
30 mph(47 km/h), you can no longer fold
in the exterior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer ( Y page 209).
XMake sure that the key is in position 1 in
the ignition lock.XBriefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
( Y page 209):
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