2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class remove seats

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No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
R Do not install additional trim material ,seat
covers, badges, etc. to the:
- padded steering wheel boss
- knee bag covers
- front-passenger air bag cover
- outer side of front seat bolsters
- side trim next to the rear seat backrest
- roof lining trim
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components willbeh ot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place yourf eet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R Improper repairw ork on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefor eonly be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicabl esection in the Operator's Manual. Air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you modify the air bag covers or affix objects
such as stickers to them, the air bags may not
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify the air bag covers or affix
object stothem. G
WARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restric tor
even preven tdeployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protec tvehicle occupant sas
they are designed to do. In addition, the
function of the air bag deactivation system
could be restricted. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat cover sthat have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
The air bag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. There is arisk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have the
deployed air bags replaced at aqualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible. 42
Occupant safetySafety

front passenger sea
tuntil the system has
been repaired.
Ac hild in arear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates.
R If you have to place achild in aforward-
facing child restraint on the front passenger
seat, move the seat as far back as possible,
use the proper child restraint
recommended for the age, size and weight
of the child, and secure child restraint with
the vehicle's seat belt according to the
child seat manufacturer's instructions. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is installed
incorrectly on asuitable seat, it cannot
protect as intended. The child cannot then be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. There
is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Make sure that you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation
instructions and the notes on use. Please
ensure, that the base of the child restraint
system is always resting completely on the
seat cushion. Never place objects, e.g.
cushions, under or behind the child restraint
system. Only use child restraint systems with
the original cover designed for them. Only
replace damaged covers with genuine covers. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is installed
incorrectly or is not secured, it can come
loose in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or asudden change in direction. The
child restraint system could be thrown about,
strikingv ehicle occupants. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always install child restraint systems
properly, even if they are not being used.
Make sure that you observe the child restraint system manufacturer's installation
instructions.
G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing
systems which have been damaged or
subjected to aload in an accident can no
longer protect as intended. The child cannot
then be restrained in the event of an accident,
heavy braking or sudden changes of direction.
There is an increased risk of injury, possibly
even fatal.
Replace child restraint systems which have
been damaged or subjected to aload in an
accident as soon as possible. Have the
securing systems on the child restraint
system checked at aqualified specialist
workshop, before you install achild restraint
system again. G
WARNING
Infantsa nd small children should never share
as eat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Ac hild'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.
Children that are too large for achild restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck.Ab ooster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg )until they reach aheight where alap/
shoulder belt fit sproperly without abooster
seat.
When th echild restraint is no tinuse, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming aprojectile in the event of an
accident. Children in the vehicle
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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.
Ac hild'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.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquidiss pilled 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 "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objectsont he
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 objectsint he
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is arisk that the seats
and/or the objectsc ould be damaged.
i The head restraintsint he front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Y page 53). For this reason, it is not
possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
For more information ,contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
i Further related subjects: Adjusting the seats
001A
Head restraint height
0010 Seat cushion angle
0024 Seat height
0021 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
001E Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to abetter
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 112).
i Vehicles with the through-loading
feature: if you fold down arear seat
backrest, the respective front seat is
moved forwards slightly in order to avoid
contact. Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
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 arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before startingt he engine.100
SeatsSeats, steering wheela
nd mirrors

Adjusting th
erears eat hea drestraint
angle X
Pull or push th etop of th ehead restraint
until it is in th edesired position.
Removing and installing th erears eat
hea drestraints G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installe dand
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. Ther eisanincreased
risk of injury in th ehead and nec karea, e.g.
in th eeven tofana ccidentorwhen braking.
Always driv ewith th ehead restraints
installed. Before driving off ,makes ure for
ever yvehicle occupant that th ecenter of the
head restrain tsupports th eback of th ehead
at about eye level.
! Mak esure that th erear window roller
sunblin dhas been retracte dbefore the rear
head restraint sare removed. You could
otherwise damage the roller sunblind. X
To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch 001Aand pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Adjusting the multicontour seat
The multicontour seat function is only
available for vehicles in Canada. 001A
To adjust the thigh cushion
0010 To adjust the backrest contour in the
lumbar region
0024 To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region
0021 To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest
You can adjust the contour of the fron tseats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).102
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow 001Aor0010.
Indicator lamp 0024lights 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 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 0024remains on. Steering wheel
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Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
000B Solutions
If the steering wheel
heating indicator lamp
is flashing, the steering
wheel heating has
switched off
automatically. The on-board 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. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularly childre n–could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
making adjustments, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
steering wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel
adjustmen tinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, they can become trapped,
particularly when unattended. There is arisk
of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
arisk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXITf eature 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 233).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureisa ctive The steerin
gwheel swings upwards when
you:
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1in the
ignition lock
R with the SmartKey: open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position 0
or 1in the ignition lock (Y page 147)
i The steerin gwheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. 108
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

AMG vehicles
X
Briefly press trim 001A.
i The stowag etray can be removed.
Stowage compartmen tunde rthe
armrest X
To open: pull handle 001Aup.
The armres tfolds out.
i Dependin gonthe vehicle's equipment, a
12 Vsocket ,aUSB socket ,and an AUX IN
connection or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment.AM edia
Interface is auniversal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
Operatin gInstructions).
Stowage compartment under the front
seats G
WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the
stowage compartment ,the cover may not be
able to restrain the items. Item smay be thrown out of the stowage compartment and
hit vehicle occupants. There is
arisk of injury,
particularly in the event of sudden brakin gor
as udden change in direction.
Never excee dthe maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment .Stowa nd
secure heavy objects in the trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the
stowage compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). X
To open: pull handle 001Aup and fold
cover 0010forwards.
i On vehicles with afire extinguisher, the
fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment under the driver's seat.
Stowage compartment sinthe rear
center console X
To open: slide covers 001Aand 0010in the
direction of the arrow.
i There is a12Vpower socket in the front
stowage compartment. 280
Stowage areasStowage and features

Befor
ehandling the battery ,touch the vehicle
bod ytor emove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable ga smixture forms when
charging the battery as well as whe njump-
starting.
Always mak esure that neither you no rthe
battery is electrostatically charged. Abuild-
up of electrostati ccharge can be caused, for
example:
R by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers
R due to friction between clothing and seats
R if you push or pull the battery across the
carpet or other synthetic materials
R if you wipe the battery with acloth G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery
produces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit
occurs or sparks are created, the hydrogen
gas can ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into
contact with vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objectsort ools on a
battery.
R It is important that you observe the
described order of the battery terminals
when connecting and disconnecting a
battery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
R It is particularly important to observe the
described order when connecting and
disconnecting the jumper cables.
R Never connect or disconnectt he battery
terminals while the engine is running. G
WARNING
Batterya cid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention.
H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aqualified
specialist workshop or a
special collection point for
used batteries.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the
MaintenanceB ooklet or contact aqualified
specialist workshop for more information.
! You should have all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. In th eexcepti onal cas ethatitis
necessar yfor you to disconnect th ebattery
yourself, mak esure that:
R you switch off th eenginea nd remove the
SmartKey. On vehicles wit hKEYLESS-
GO, ensure that th eignition is switched
off .C heck that all the indicator lamps in
the instrumentc luster are off.Otherwise,
electroni ccomponents, such as the
alternator ,may be damaged.
R you first remove the negative terminal
clamp and then the positive terminal
clamp. Never swap the terminal clamps.
Otherwise, the vehicle's electronic
system may be damaged.
R the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnectingt he battery. The
vehicle is secured against rolling away.
You can then no longer move the vehicle. Battery (vehicle)
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