2012 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER driver seat adjustment

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WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R press one of the memory function memory
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If you use openings in the bodywork or
detachable parts as steps, you could:
R slip and/or fall
R damage the vehicle and cause yourself to
fall.
There is a danger of injury. Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suita-
ble ladder.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 243).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if 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 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and
R you insert the key into the ignition lock
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
If you close the driver's door with the key
inserted in the ignition lock, the steering
wheel is automatically moved to the previ-
ously 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 123).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is steering wheel
119Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Calling up a stored parking position set-
ting :
Button for the exterior mirror on the driv-
er's side
; Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
= Adjustment button
? Memory button M
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of
15 km/h
R if you press button :for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
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WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If the memory function adjusts the seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any part of their body within the sweep of the seat. If
someone becomes trapped, immediately
release the memory function position button.
The adjustment is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Memory function
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System menu overview
System Time SplitView Consump-
tion Seat Display off
Display settings O
Switches
the auto-
matic time
settings
on/off
Operates
COMAND
functions
from the
passenger
side Calls up the
fuel con-
sumption
display Changes
the driver/
front-
passenger
seat set-
tings Switches
off the dis-
play
Sets the text
reader speed Sets the
time zone
LINGUATRONIC
settings Switches to
summer
time
Reversing camera Manual
time setting
Sets the language Setting the
time/date
format
Favourites button
O
Activates/
deactivates Blue-
tooth ® Automatic volume
adjustment
Imports/exports
data
Resets COMAND
Online
If equipped with the reversing camera:
when the function is activated and COMAND Online
is switched on, the image from the reversing camera is automatically shown in the COMAND display when reverse gear is engaged.
i If the
360°
360° camera camera menu item is displayed, Display
Displayoff
offcan be called up under System
System.292
At a glanceCOMAND Online

Selecting the seat
First select the seat which you wish to adjust.
This function is not available for all vehicles.
X Press the TorW button.
X Select Seat
Seat and press Wto confirm.
X To switch to the lower line, for both options
slide VÆthe COMAND controller.
X Select Driver's seat
Driver's seat orFront-pass.
Front-pass.
seat
seat by turning cVdthe COMAND con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
Adjustment functions Adjusting the seat cushion length
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the height
of the seat cushion.
X Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Seat surface
Seat surface by turningcVdthe
COMAND Controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A scale appears. X
Slide cVd or turn ZVÆthe COMAND Con-
troller and press Wto confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the%back
button.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. This function allows you to adjust the air
cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest
(4-way lumbar support).
X Select the seat (Y page 319).
X Select Lumbar Lumbar by turning cVdthe
COMAND controller and press Wto con-
firm.
A crosshair appears. You can make two
settings:
R Vertical: to move the point of greatest
lumbar support up or down
R Horizontal: to adjust the amount of sup-
port
X Slide ZVÆ orXVY the COMAND controller
and press Wto confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the%back
button.
Adjusting the sides of the seat backrest
(backrest side bolsters)
The availability of this function depends on
the type of seat and the vehicle model series. Vehicle functions
319COMAND Online Z