2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV seat adjustment

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could otherwise become
trapped when adjusting the seat. G
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel in a
moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the seat backrest

until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R 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.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the

front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. G
WARNING
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. Seats
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!
To avoid damage to
the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
! When the rear bench seat is folded
forwards, the front seats cannot be moved
to their rearmost position. You could
otherwise damage the seats and the rear
bench seat.
! Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before adjusting the backrest and head
restraint height. The head restraint and sun
visor could otherwise collide when the head
restraint is fully extended.
i If the front door is open, the seats can be
adjusted for up 30 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off.
i The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed ( Y page 88).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
i You can find further information about
enlarging the cargo compartment (folding the rear bench seat forwards) on
(Y page 266).
Adjusting the seats electrically
! Make sure that the cup holder on the
center console is folded down before you
move the front-passenger seat forwards. 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Seat cushion angle
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0083 Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 95). Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around

head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. G
WARNING
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 86
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

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.
Adjusting the front seat head restraint
height 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Seat cushion angle
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0083 Backrest angle
X Slide head restraint adjustment button 0043
up or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints G
WARNING
When folding back the head restraint side
bolsters, do not put your hands between the
side bolster and the cushion holder. There is
a danger of becoming trapped. X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster 0043 into the desired
position.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull

the head restraint in
the direction of arrow 0044.
Resetting the front seat head restraints It is necessary to reset the front seat head
restraints after the voltage supply has been
interrupted, e.g. if the battery has been
completely discharged or disconnected.
X
Make sure that the cup holder on the center
console is folded down ( Y page 268).
X Move the seat as far forward as possible
and the

head restraint
in as far as possible.
Rear seat head restraints Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area
around

head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head
restraint

in such a way that it
is as close to the head as possible and the Seats
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The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level1 after approximately
10 minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level
1.
Problems with the seat heating If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat
heating is switched off automatically.
X
Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
If the on-board voltage is only interrupted
briefly, the seat heating
will switch back on
automatically. If the seat heating is not
switched on automatically:
X Switch the seat heating on manually
(Y page 89) Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating Seat ventilation is only available for the front
seats.
The three blue
indicator

lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 (Y page 139) in

the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button 0043 repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set. i
If you open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the SmartKey
(Y page 78), the driver's seat ventilation
automatically switches
to the

highest level.
X To switch off: press button 0043 repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
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.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that 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 notes
G
WARNING
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. 90
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the steering wheel
0043
To adjust the steering wheel height
0044 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
i If the driver's door is open, the steering
wheel can be adjusted for up to
30 minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 92)
R Storing settings ( Y page 95)Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating 0043
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
0044 To switch off the steering-wheel heating
0087 Indicator lamp
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel. X
To activate: make sure
that the SmartKey
is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Turn the catch in the direction of
arrow 0043.
Indicator lamp 0087 lights up.
X To deactivate: make sure that the
SmartKey is
in position
1

or 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the catch in the direction of
arrow 0044.
Indicator lamp 0087 goes out.
i The steering wheel heating does not
switch off automatically.
i The steering wheel
heating

may switch off
temporarily if:
R the temperature in the vehicle interior is
above 86 ‡ (30 †)
R the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 ‡ (35 †)
Indicator lamp 0087 remains on.
i The steering wheel heating is deactivated
if you remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock.
Problems with the steering wheel
heating 0043
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
0044 To switch off the steering-wheel heating
0087 Indicator lamp Steering wheel
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If steering wheel heating indicator lamp
0087 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.
X Switch off electrical
consumers that 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
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature.
If there is a risk of someone becoming
trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To
halt the procedure:
R press the steering column adjustment
button.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons.
The steering column stops moving
immediately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed as this will start the memory
function and set the steering wheel and seat
in motion.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle. They could open

the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped. G
WARNING
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.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat

backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position.
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
computer (Y page 221).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel moves upwards and
towards the dashboard if:
R
you remove the SmartKey

from the ignition
lock or
R you open the driver's door with the
SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition
lock.
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
and towards the dashboard if it has not
already reached the upper end stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock.
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 95).92
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer (Y page 221).
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0043.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 221):
R
the exterior mirrors fold
in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
Exterior mirror out of position X
Press button 0043 repeatedly until you hear
the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the

exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 93). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view
mirror, for instance,
by

luggage piled too high
in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-
glare function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror. i
The mirrors do not

go into anti-glare mode
if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior
lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger side
Setting/storing the parking position Using reverse gear
0043
Left-hand exterior mirror
0044 Right-hand exterior mirror
0087 Adjustment button
0085 Memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in
such

a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. You can store this
position.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position
2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0044 for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button 0087 to adjust the
exterior mirror to a

position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front- 94
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passenger side returns to the driving
position.
Using the memory button 0043
Left-hand exterior mirror
0044 Right-hand exterior mirror
0087 Adjustment button
0085 Memory button
You can position the front-passenger side
exterior mirror in
such
a way that you can see
the rear wheel on that side as soon as you
engage reverse gear. This setting can be
stored using memory button M 0085.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 2 (Y
page 139) in

the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button 0087 to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the
curb should be visible.
X Press memory button M 0085 and one of
the
arrows on adjustment button 0087 within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps. Calling up a stored parking position
setting
0043
Left-hand exterior mirror
0044 Right-hand exterior mirror
0087 Adjustment button
0085 Memory button
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button 0044.
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 9 mph
(15 km/h)
R if you press button 0043 for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory functions
Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle

is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted from the traffic
conditions by the seat moving of its own
accord, and as a result cause an accident. Memory functions
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