2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Heated seats

Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
The active multicontour seat can be adjusted
using COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions). Multicontour seat in the rear
You can use the Rear Seat Entertainment
System to adjust the multicontour seats for
the outer seats (see the separate operating
instructions). Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
The 4-way lumbar support can be adjusted
with COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions). Switching the seat heating on/off
Activating/deactivating G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk
of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly. For vehicles equipped with the Warmth
Comfort package: the armrest in the door and
the rear armrest or the rear-compartment
center console can also be heated when you
switch on the seat heating of one of the front
or rear seats. This can be set with COMAND
(see the separate operating instructions).
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
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.
The distribution of the heated surfaces on the
seat cushions and backrests in the front can
be set via COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
System and electric seat adjustment: you can
set the distribution of the heated sections of
the rear seat cushion and backrest via the
Rear Seat Entertainment System (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 171).
X To switch on: press button0043repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0043repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Seats
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Adjusting the exterior mirrors
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 171).
X Press button 0044for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button 0087for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button 0043as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button 0043up, 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
conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the
exterior mirrors are automatically heated if
the rear window defroster is switched on and
the outside temperature is low. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 171).
X Briefly press button 0043.
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.
i If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or
completely discharged, the exterior mirrors
must be reset. The exterior mirrors will
otherwise not fold in when you select the
"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the
on-board computer.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 171).
X Briefly press button 0043.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically This function is only available in vehicles for
Canada.
When the "Automatic mirror folding" function
is activated in COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions): Mirrors
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backrest in the lumbar and shoulder
regions
R active multicontour seat: side bolsters of
the backrest, shoulder of the backrest,
contour of the backrest, dynamic function
level
R seat heating: distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides X
Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 112).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 127 )and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 131).
X Press memory button Mand one of the
storage position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
preset position. A tone sounds when the
settings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1,2or 3, until the seat,
steering wheel and exterior mirrors are in
the stored position.
i If you release the storage position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The
multicontour seat setting or the 4-way
lumbar support is still carried out. Memory function in the rear
compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making
adjustments, make sure that no one has any
body parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped,
immediately release the memory function
position button. The adjustment process is
stopped. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
activate the memory function, particularly
when unattended. 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. General notes
The settings for the rear seat and the front-
passenger seat can be stored using the rear-
compartment memory function.
R If the indicator lamp in the 0095button is
not lit, store the rear seat settings.
R If the indicator lamp in the 0095button
lights up, store the front-passenger seat
and rear seat settings. Both the front-
passenger and rear seat are taken into
account with this setting. Depending on the
equipment in the vehicle, two or three
memory positions can be stored for the
front-passenger and rear seats. 134
Memory function in the rear compartmentSeats, steering
wheel and mirrors

Storing settings
General notes With the memory function in the rear, you can
store up to three different settings, e.g. for
three different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R multicontour seat: the side bolsters of the
backrest as well as the contour of the
backrest in the lumbar and shoulder
regions
R seat heating: distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest
if the indicator lamp in the 0095button is
not lit.
The following settings are stored to a memory
position, if the indicator lamp in the 0095
button lights up:
R position of the footrest for the front-
passenger seat, if available
R position of the screen, if available
Vehicles without rear reclining seat X
To select the rear seat: press the0095
button repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat accordingly
(Y page 113).
or X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press the 0095button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly (Y page 114).
X Press memory button Mand one of the
storage position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position.
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat X
To select the rear seat: press the0095
button repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat accordingly
(Y page 113).
or
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press the 0095button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly (Y page 114).
X Press the Mmemory button and then press
either the 1or 2memory button within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position. Memory function in the rear compartment
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