2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS remove seats

RNo modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
RDo not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
RDo 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
RDo not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
RKeep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
RDo 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.
RAir bag system components willbehot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
RNever place yourfeet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
RImproper repairwork on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must thereforeonly be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
RFor 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.
RGiven 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
applicablesection in the Operator's Manual.
Air bags
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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
objectstothem.
GWARNING
Using unsuitable seat covers could restrictor
even preventdeployment of the air bags
integrated into the seats. Consequently, the
air bags cannot protectvehicle occupantsas
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 coversthat have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
The air bag parts are hot after the airbag has
been deployed. There isarisk of injury.
Do not touch the air bag parts. Have the
deployed air bags replaced ataqualified
specialist workshop as soon as possible.
42Occupant safety
Safety

Resetting triggeredNECK-PROhead
restraints/NECK-PROluxuryhead
restraints
NECK-PROheadrestraints
NECK-PRO head restraints
XTilt thetopof theNECK-PRO head restraint
cushion forwards in thedirection of
arrow.
XPush theNECK-PRO head restraint cushion
down in thedirection of arrowas far as
it will go.
XWithyour handflat,firmly push theNECK-
PRO head restraint cushion backwards in
thedirection of arrow$until it engages.
XRepeat this procedure for thesecond
NECK-PRO head restraint.
NECK-PROluxuryheadrestraints
NECK-PRO luxuryhead restraints
XRemoveresettingtoolfrom thevehicle
documentwallet.
XSlideresettingtoolintoguide
between theNECK-PRO luxuryhead
restraint and therear cover of thehead
restraint.
XPush resettingtooldownwards until you
hear thehead restraint deployment
mechanism engage.
XPull out resettingtool.
XWithyour handflat,firmly push theNECK-
PRO luxuryhead restraint cushion
backwards in thedirection of arrow$until
it engages.
XRepeat this procedure for thesecond
NECK-PRO luxuryhead restraint.
XPut resettingtoolback intothevehicle
documentwallet.
iIf you have difficultyresettingtheNECK-
PRO luxuryhead restraints, have this work
carried out ataqualified specialist
workshop.
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatoryoccupant
protection system)
!Makesure that there are no objectsinthe
footwell or behindtheseatswhen resetting
the seats. There isarisk that the seats
and/or the objectscould be damaged.
PRE-SAFE®takes preemptive measures to
protect occupants in certain hazardous
situations. Despite your vehicle being
equipped with the PRE-SAFE®system, the
possibility of personal injuries occurring as a
result of an accident cannot be eliminated.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditionsand
maintainasafe distance from the vehicle in
front.Drive carefully.
PRE-SAFE®intervenes:
Rif BAS intervenes, e.g. in emergency
braking situations.
Rif BAS PLUS intervenes powerfully—on
vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
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Safety

front passenger seatuntil the system has
been repaired.
Achild inarear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates.
RIf you have to placeachild inaforward-
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.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is installed
incorrectly onasuitable 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.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is installed
incorrectly or is not secured, it can come
loose in the event of an accident, heavy
braking orasudden change in direction. The
child restraint system could be thrown about,
strikingvehicle 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.
GWARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing
systems which have been damaged or
subjected toaload 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 toaload in an
accident as soon as possible. Have the
securing systems on the child restraint
system checked ataqualified specialist
workshop, before you installachild restraint
system again.
GWARNING
Infantsand small children should never share
aseat belt with another occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the occupant and seat belt.
Achild'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 forachild restraint
must travel in seats using normal seat belts.
Position the shoulder belt across the chest
and shoulder, not the face or neck.Abooster
seat may be necessary to achieve proper seat
belt positioning for children over 41 lbs
(18 kg)until they reachaheight wherealap/
shoulder belt fitsproperly withoutabooster
seat.
When thechild restraint is notinuse, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becomingaprojectile in the event of an
accident.
Children in the vehicle61
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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.
Achild'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:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquidisspilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif 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.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objectsonthe
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
Rwhen 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 objectsinthe
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There isarisk that the seats
and/or the objectscould be damaged.
iThe head restraintsinthe front seats are
installed with the NECK-PRO system
(Ypage 53). For this reason, it is not
possible to remove the head restraints
from the front seats.
For more information,contactaqualified
specialist workshop.
iFurther related subjects:
Adjusting the seats
Head restraint height
Seat cushion angle
$Seat height
!Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Backrest angle
iIf PRE-SAFE®is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved toabetter
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position.
iYou can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Ypage 112).
iVehicles with the through-loading
feature: if you fold downarear seat
backrest, the respective front seat is
moved forwards slightly in order to avoid
contact.
Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There isarisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before startingthe engine.
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Seats, steering whee la nd mirrors

Adjusting therearseat headrestraint
angle
XPull or push thetopof thehead restraint
until it is in thedesired position.
Removing and installing therearseat
headrestraints
GWARNING
If head restraints are not installedand
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. Thereisanincreased
risk of injury in thehead and neckarea, e.g.
in theeventofanaccidentorwhen braking.
Always drivewith thehead restraints
installed. Before driving off,makesure for
everyvehicle occupant that thecenter of the
head restraintsupports theback of thehead
at about eye level.
!Makesure that therear window roller
sunblindhas been retractedbefore the rear
head restraintsare removed. You could
otherwise damage the roller sunblind.
XTo remove:pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
XPress release catchand pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
XTo re-install:insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
XPush 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.
To adjust the thigh cushion
To adjust the backrest contour in the
lumbar region
$To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region
!To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest
You can adjust the contour of the frontseats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
102Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Steering wheel heating
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 147).
XTo switch on/off:turn the lever in the
direction of arrowor.
Indicator lamp$lights up or goes out.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
iThe steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior is
above 86‡(30 †).
Rthe temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95‡(35 †).
Indicator lamp$remains on.
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Seats, steering whee la nd mirrors
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Problems with the steering wheel heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andSolutions
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.
XSwitch 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
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants–particularly children–could
become trapped. There isarisk 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:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel
adjustmentinthe opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, they can become trapped,
particularly when unattended. There isarisk
of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There isarisk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXITfeature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Ypage 233).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featureisactive
The steeringwheel swings upwards when
you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Rwith KEYLESS-GO:open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position1in the
ignition lock
Rwith the SmartKey:open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position0
or1in the ignition lock (Ypage 147)
iThe steeringwheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

AMG vehiclesXBriefly press trim.
iThe stowagetray can be removed.
Stowage compartmentunderthe
armrest
XTo open:pull handleup.
The armrestfolds out.
iDependingonthe vehicle's equipment, a
12Vsocket,aUSB socket,and an AUX IN
connection or Media Interface are installed
in the stowage compartment.AMedia
Interface isauniversal interface for mobile
audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod®or MP3
player (see the separate COMAND
OperatingInstructions).
Stowage compartment under the front
seats
GWARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the
stowage compartment,the cover may not be
able to restrain the items. Itemsmay be
thrown out of the stowage compartment and
hit vehicle occupants. There isarisk of injury,
particularly in the event of sudden brakingor
asudden change in direction.
Never exceedthe maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment.Stowand
secure heavy objects in the trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the
stowage compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg).
XTo open:pull handleup and fold
coverforwards.
iOn vehicles withafire extinguisher, the
fire extinguisher is located in the stowage
compartment under the driver's seat.
Stowage compartmentsinthe rear
center console
XTo open:slide coversandin the
direction of the arrow.
iThere isa12Vpower socket in the front
stowage compartment.
280Stowage areas
Stowage and features