2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class seats

0002
Sea tcushio nangle
0003 Backrest angle
0026 Folding the head restraint up or back
0025 Head restraint angle
0023 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver's seat G
WARNING
Whe nadjusting the fron tpassenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the fron tpassenger fron tair bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
fro mt he vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
You can use the seat switches on the driver's
side to adjust the front-passenger seat. X
To activate/deactivate: press button0002.
If the indicator lamp in button 0002is lit, you
can access the following functions for the
front-passenger seat:
R seat adjustment
R seat heating/ventilation
R memory function Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the rear
G
WARNING
When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the front passenger front air bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged. Seats
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You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y
page 71).
The button is located in the rear door on the
front-passenge rside. 0002
To selec tthe front-passenger seat or rear-
compartment seat
0003 Seat height
0026 Head restraint height
0025 Backrest angle
0023 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X To selectt he front-passenge rseat:
press button 0002.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons 0003,0026,0025and 0023.
X To select the rear-compartment seat:
press button 0002.
The rear-compartment seat is selected
again. Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraint height
electrically X
To adjust th ehead restraint height: slide
the switch for head restrain tadjustment
(Y page 108 )up or down in the direction of
the arrow. Adjusting the NECK-PRO head
restraints Adjusting
X
Pull or push the bottom of NECK-PRO head
restraint 0002.
Resetting
The NECK-PRO head restraints are moved
forwards in the event of a rear collision in the
direction of travel and have to be reset
afterwards (Y page 60).
Adjusting NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints Adjusting
G
WARNING
When folding back the side cushions, do not
hold the area between the side cushion and
the cushion holder. There is a danger of
becoming trapped. You can adjust side bolsters
0002of the NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints individually. 110
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X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull side bolsters 0002into
the desired position.
X To move forwards and backwards: pull
or push the NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints in the direction of arrow 0003.
Resetting
The NECK-PRO luxury head restraints are
moved forwards in the event of a rea rcollision
in the direction of travel and have to be reset
afterwards (Y page 60).
Rear seat head restraints 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
Make sure the rear seat head restraints
engage when placing them upright manually.
Otherwise their protective function cannot be
ensured.
The back of the head will not be supported in
the event of a collision. That could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat
occupants can be seriously injured or killed.
Folding back the rear seat head restraints
from the front X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0002.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position electrically (outer head
restraints)
X Press and hold button 0002until the head
restraints have folded into position.
i If a rear-seat passenger inserts the seat
belt into the buckle, the head restraint on
the corresponding outer seat folds up
automatically.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position manually
Only the center rear seat head restraint can
be folded into position manually. X
Pull the head restraint up until it engages.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints in the
rear compartment G
WARNING
When folding back the side cushions, never
reach between the side cushion and the
mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped. Seats
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You can adjust side bolsters
0002of the luxury
head restraint individually.
X To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull side bolsters 0002into
the desired position.
X To adjust the head restraint angle: hold
the head restraint by the upper edge and
slide it forwards or back in the direction of
arrow 0003. Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can adjust the multicontour seat using
COMAND (Y page 274). Adjusting the multicontour seat in the
rear compartment
You can use the buttons on the center
console to adjust the multicontour seats for
the outer seats in the rear compartment. X
To select a rear-compartment seat: push
or pull rocker switch 0002or0014 forwards or
backwards.
The indicator lamp in the selected button
lights up briefly.
X To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest: push or pull rocker switch 0024
forwards or backwards.
X To adjust the backrest contour: push or
pull rocker switch 0023forwards or
backwards.
X To adjust the position of the backrest
contour: push or pull rocker switch 0025
forwards or backwards.
X To activate/deactivate the gentle
massage function: push or pull rocker
switch 0026forwards or backwards.
X To activate/deactivate the strong
massage function: push or pull rocker
switch 0003forwards or backwards. Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
You can adjust the active multicontour seat
using COMAND (Y page 276).
i If PRE-SAFE ®
has been activated, the air
pressure in the air chambers of the
multicontour seat or active multicontour
seat is increased. These air chambers are
located in the side bolsters of the seat
cushio nand backrest. Adjusting the lumbar support
You can adjus tthe lumbar support using
COMAND (Y page 274).112
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Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
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 3repeatedly.
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. The system automatically switches down
from level
3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 20 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0002repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0002repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched itself off
prematurely. 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. 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. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button0002repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 96). The seat
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button0002repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. Seats
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Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely. The vehicle's electrical system
voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting. 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. Achild's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
0002
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
0003 To adjust the steering wheel height i
Other topics:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 115)
R storing settings (Y page 118)
R operating the on-board computer
(Y page 375) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2in the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow 0002or0003.
Indicator lamp 0026lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
i The steering wheel heating is deactivated
when the temperature in the vehicle
interior is higher than 86 ‡ (30 †).
i The steering wheel heating is switched off
automatically after about 24 minutes. 114
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EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature usin gCOMAND
(Y page 266). G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver's seat when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel and seat movement,
do one of the following:
R move the seat adjustment switch.
R move the steering column adjustment
switch.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons or 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. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. 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. Position of the steering wheela
nd the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver's seat moves backwards if you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the SmartKey
is in the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in
position 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. The driver's seat only moves
backwards if it is not already in the
rearmost position.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving If you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock with the driver's door closed, depending
on the setting, the position of the steering
wheel and the driver's seat will be changed to
the previously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat
is stored if:
R
the ignition is switched off or
R the setting is stored with the memory
function.
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
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey 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 if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer. Steering wheel
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Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
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 you rinterior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulde rbefore changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0003for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button 0026for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.
X Press adjustment button 0002up, down, to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position .You
should have a good overview of traffic
conditions. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0002.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically When the "Automatic mirror folding" function
is activated in COMAND (Y
page 266):
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.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:116
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