2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLA-Class seat adjustment

With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X To adjust forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages.
There are several notches.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button 0043and push the head
restraint backwards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired
position, release the button and make sure
that the head restraint is engaged in posi-
tion.
Adjusting the height of the head
restraints electrically X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 99) up or down in the direction of
the arrow .
Rear seat head restraints Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 0043and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. 0043
To raise the backrest contour
0044 To soften the backrest contour
0087 To lower the backrest contour
0085 To harden the backrest contour AMG Performance Seat
To adjust the contour of the seat and for
improved lateral support, you can individually adjust the front seats. 2 Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat
cushion
X
To set the side bolsters of the seat
cushion narrower: press button0043.
X To set the side bolsters of the seat
cushion wider: press button0044.
2 Only in conjunction with electrically adjustable seats. 100
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Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers 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 heating will
switch back on automatically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Adjusting the steering wheel
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WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion. 0043
Release lever
0044 To adjust the steering wheel height
0087 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever 0043down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0043up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. 102
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Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever 0043
forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Press button 0043for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 0044for the right-hand exte-
rior 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 0087as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0087up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic con- ditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exte-
rior mirrors are automatically heated at low
outside temperatures. Heating takes a maxi-
mum of ten minutes.
i You can also heat up the exterior mirrors
manually by switching on the rear window
defroster.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically This function is only available in Canada.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 141).
X Briefly press button 0043.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out. Mirrors
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X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 141).
X Press button 0044for 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 0087to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion.
Using the 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 M0085.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 141).
X Press button 0044for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button 0087to adjust the
exterior mirror. You should see the rear
wheel and the curb in the exterior mirror. X
Press memory button M0085 and one of the
arrows on adjustment button 0087within
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 set- ting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 141).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding but-
ton (Y page 103).
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 about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button 0043for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory functions
Storing settings
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WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
you and other vehicle occupants – particularly children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury. Memory functions
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