2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Owner's Manual

Adjusting the front-passenger seat
:
Selects the front-passenger seat
; Head restraint height
= Head restraint fore-and-aft position
? Backrest angle
A Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
B Seat height
C Footrest
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator 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 with but-
tons ;toC.
The footrest can only be adjusted if:
R the front-passenger seat is moved fully
forward
R the front-passenger seat is in the position
for chauffeur mode (Y page 127).
i The front-passenger seat in the S-Class
Maybach must not be positioned fully for-
wards when adjusting the footrest. The
front-passenger seat must be moved for-
wards from the rear to the middle adjust-
ment range. Chauffeur mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level. G
WARNING
If the front-passenger seat is in chauffeur
mode and the front-passenger head restraint
is folded down, the view of the passenger-side
exterior mirror can be impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
To have a free view of the exterior mirror,
remove the front-passenger head restraint.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
General notes In chauffeur mode:
R the front-passenger seat is moved forwards
R the backrest is tilted forwards
R the head restraint is folded forwards
The front-passenger seat automatically
moves from the chauffeur position back into
the normal position if:
R the front-passenger seat is adjusted using
the seat adjustment switch on the front-
passenger door
R the front-passenger seat belt is fastened
R an occupant is detected on the front-
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R
the front-passenger seat head restraint is
inserted and the ignition is switched on
R the front-passenger seat backrest is moved
backwards or the seat is moved in a longi-
tudinal direction out of the chauffeur area
(Y page 130).
Positioning the front-passenger seat for
chauffeur mode General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y
page 127). Adjust the seat for chauffeur
mode before the journey (Y page 128). Do not
remove the front-passenger seat head
restraint during the journey.
Adjusting from the rear compartment You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y page 75).
In order for the front-passenger seat to be
positioned in chauffeur mode:
R the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock
and in position 1or 2(Y page 189)
R the front-passenger seat may not be occu-
pied
R the front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button ;forwards and hold it in this
position.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area for chauffeur mode.
X Release button ;.
X Press and hold button ;again until the
front-passenger seat is in position for
chauffeur mode.
The head restraint on the front-passenger
seat folds forwards. The seat moves
forward.
The To
To view view the
theext.
ext. mirror,
mirror, adjust
adjust
front-passenger
front-passenger seat
seator
orremove
remove the
the
head
head restraint.
restraint. message appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 352).
i If the front-passenger seat is already at
the threshold to the area for the chauffeur
mode, the position for the chauffeur mode
is set immediately.
i The position for chauffeur mode can be
saved or set using the memory function of
the rear seat (Y page 145). For this the
indicator lamp on button :must be lit.
Adjusting from the driver's seat 128
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wheel and mirrors

In order for the front-passenger seat to be
positioned in chauffeur mode:
R the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock
and in position 1or 2(Y page 189)
R the front-passenger seat may not be occu-
pied
R the front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button ;forward and hold it.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area for chauffeur mode.
X Release button ;.
X Press and hold button ;again until the
front-passenger seat is in position for
chauffeur mode.
The head restraint on the front-passenger
seat folds forwards. The seat moves
forward.
The To Toview
view the
theext.
ext. mirror,
mirror, adjust
adjust
front-passenger
front-passenger seat
seator
orremove
remove the
the
head
head restraint.
restraint. message appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 352).
i If the front-passenger seat is already at
the threshold to the area for the chauffeur
mode, the position for the chauffeur mode
is set immediately.
i The position for chauffeur mode cannot
be stored or set with the driver's seat mem-
ory function. Installing/removing the head restraint Removing
X
Move the seat into the position for chauf-
feur mode, until the head restraint folds
forward completely (Y page 128).
X Fold head restraint bar covers ;back-
wards.
X Pull adjuster lever ?backwards and hold it
in this position. Hold head restraint :
while doing so.
X Remove head restraint :.
X Release adjuster lever ?.
Red pin =protrudes from the adjuster
lever.
X Press down red pin =.
X Fold covers ;forwards and close them.
Installing X
Fold covers ;backwards.
X Pull handle ?backwards.
Red pin =protrudes from the adjuster
lever. Seats
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X
Insert head restraint :into the brackets.
The head restraint must engage on both
sides.
X Press down red pin =.
If the pin can be pressed down and is then
no longer visible, the head restraint has
engaged correctly.
X Fold covers ;forwards and close them.
The head restraint folds into position auto- matically.
Moving the front-passenger seat into
the normal position Adjusting from the rear compartment
You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y page 75).
The head restraint must be installed, in order for the front-passenger seat to be moved intothe normal position (Y page 129).
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button =backwards and hold it in
this position.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
If you continue to hold down button =, the
seat continues to move backwards. or
X Briefly press button ;backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
to the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
i Further settings are available via the
memory adjustment buttons, if:
R a position in the normal setting has
already been saved.
R the front-passenger seat has been selec-
ted with button :
Adjusting from the driver's seat The head restraint must be installed, in order
for the front-passenger seat to be moved into the normal position (Y page 129).
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button =backwards and hold it in
this position.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
If you continue to hold down button =, the
seat continues to move backwards.
or X Briefly press button ;backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold 130
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to the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
i Further settings are available via the
memory adjustment buttons if the front-
passenger seat has been selected with but- ton :.
Adjusting from the front-passenger seat X Press any seat adjustment button.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
Fully reclined position of the front-
passenger seat Adjusting
This function is only available on vehicles with
electrically adjustable rear seats.
You can move the front-passenger seat into a fully reclined position. The rear seat and front-
passenger seat then provide a continuous
surface.
To do so:
R move the seat cushion of the rear seat as
far back as possible in a longitudinal direc-
tion (Y page 123)
R move the front-passenger seat into posi-
tion for chauffeur mode (Y page 128)
R remove the front-passenger seat head
restraint (Y page 129)
R move the front-passenger seat so that the
backrest is in a fully reclined position
(Y page 122)
Exiting
To exit the fully reclined position:
R fold the backrest upright to a suitable posi-
tion
R install the head restraint (Y page 129) Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the front 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 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
If head restraints are not installed and adjus-
ted correctly, they cannot provide protection
as intended. There is an increased risk of
injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y page 121).
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the head restraints to
the correct position. Seats
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Adjusting the head restraints manually
With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages in the desired position.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button :.
X Push the head restraint back.
X Release the release button once the head
restraint is in the desired position.
X Ensure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
Adjusting the luxury head restraint
mechanically X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster :into the desired posi-
tion.
X To adjust the fore-and-aft position for-
wards: pull the head restraint forwards in the direction of arrow
;until it engages in
the desired position.
X To adjust the fore-and-aft position back-
wards: press and hold release button =.
X Fold the head restraint backwards in the
direction of arrow ;.
X Let go of release button =once the head
restraint is in the desired position.
X Ensure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
Adjusting the EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraint mechanically X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster :into the desired posi-
tion.
i The fore-and-aft position of the head
restraint is adjusted automatically when
you adjust the seat backrest angle using
the seat switch.
Adjusting the front head restraints elec-
trically
The height and fore-and-aft position of the
front head restraints can be adjusted with the seat adjustment switch (Y page 122).132
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Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Lowering the rear seat head restraints
electrically from the front X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
X Briefly press button :.
The head restraints lower.
i If all of the rear seat head restraints are
lowered and button :is pressed again,
the outer rear head restraints move into the last stored position.
Extending the outer rear seat head
restraints from the front electrically
This function is available on vehicles with
electrically adjustable rear seats.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
X Press and hold button :until the head
restraints have extended upwards.
Extending the outer rear head restraints
into the last stored position
This function is available on vehicles with
electrically adjustable rear seats.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 189).
X Briefly press button :.
The head restraints lower.
X Briefly press button :again.
The head restraints move to the last stored
position. Adjusting the luxury head restraint in the
rear compartment mechanically X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster :into the desired posi-
tion.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push or pull the head restraint in
the direction of arrow ;.
Adjusting the rear head restraints electri-
cally
The height and fore-and-aft position of the
rear head restraints can be adjusted with the
seat adjustment switch (Y page 123).
Supplementary cushion for luxury head
restraints
The supplementary cushion is available on
vehicles with electrically adjustable rear
seats.
Only use the supplementary cushion when
the vehicle is stationary. The supplementary cushion is located in the
vehicle. Seats
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The supplementary cushion is attached to the
head restraint by three press studs.
Installing the supplementary cushion:
X Position the head restraint as far forwards
as possible (Y page 123).
X Hold supplementary cushion ;against
the head restraint and push press studs :
into the counterpieces.
Removing the supplementary cushion: X Position the head restraint as far forwards
as possible (Y page 123).
X Release press studs :and remove sup-
plementary cushion ;.
Adjusting the rear center head
restraints Retracting and extending electrically
X
Press and hold button :until the head
restraint has fully extended or retracted.
Folding into position mechanically X
Pull the head restraint up until it engages. Adjusting the multicontour seat
The settings for the multicontour seat are
only activated if:
R the seat is occupied
R the seat belt is fastened.
The multicontour seat can be adjusted using
COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions). Adjusting the active multicontour
seat
The settings for the active multicontour seat
are only activated if:
R the seat is occupied
R the seat belt is fastened.
Vehicles installed with the Seat Comfort
package: you can adjust the active multicon-
tour seat for the driver and front passenger
with COMAND (see the separate operating
instructions). Multicontour seat in the rear
You can adjust the multicontour seats for the
outer seats using the remote control (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
Switching on/off 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
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