2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class height

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WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 56) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 69). G
WARNING
The front-air bags for could also injure the
vehicle occupants in the front If the front
seats are positioned too close to the dash-
board or steering wheel. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always adjust the front seats so that they are
as far from the front air bags as possible. Also
observe the notes on the correct adjustment
of the seats.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
i You can use the rear-compartment over-
ride button to disable the setting of the
front-passenger seat from the rear
(Y page 75).
Adjusting the rear seat :
Selects rear-compartment seat
; Head restraint height
= Head restraint fore-and-aft position ?
Backrest angle
A Combined seat cushion angle and length
B Combined seat cushion angle and length
X To select the rear seat: press 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 seats with buttons ;toB.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat :
Selects the front-passenger seat
; Head restraint height
= Backrest angle
? Seat height
A Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
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 ;toA. Seats
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Adjusting the rear seat on vehicles with
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints :
Selects rear-compartment seat
; Head restraint height
= Head restraint fore-and-aft position
? Backrest angle
A Combined seat cushion angle and length
B Combined seat cushion angle and length
X To select the rear seat: press 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 with buttons ;toB.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat on
vehicles with EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraints :
Selects the front-passenger seat
; Head restraint height
= Head restraint fore-and-aft position
? Backrest angle A
Seat height
B Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
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 ;toB.
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints are avail-
able individually on vehicles equipped with a
rear compartment chauffeur/memory pack-
age.
Vehicles with seat for chauffeur mode
and long wheelbase Adjusting the rear seat
:
Selects rear-compartment seat
; Head restraint height
= Head restraint fore-and-aft position
? Backrest angle
A Combined seat cushion angle and length
B Combined seat cushion angle and length
C Longitudinal direction of the legrest if rear
reclining seat is installed
D Angle of the legrest if rear reclining seat is
installed
X To select the rear seat: press 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 seats with buttons ;toD. 126
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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-
passenger seat Seats
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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
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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
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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mirrors

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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Problems with the seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions The seat ventilation 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 ventilation can
be switched back on. 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.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock. Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 139)
R Storing settings (Y page 144)
R Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 295). Steering wheel
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Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until :appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated automati-
cally if:
R you accelerate and the transmission is in
position Dor R.
R you shift the transmission to position P.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until ëdis-
appears from the multifunction display.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake. The HOLD function is then deacti-
vated. When the HOLD function is activated, the
transmission is shifted automatically to posi-
tion Pif:
R the driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open
R the engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/
stop function
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle automatically if DISTRONIC PLUS is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
R a system malfunction occurs.
R the power supply is not sufficient.
If a malfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs, then the transmission may also be
shifted into position Pautomatically. Magic Body Control
General notes MAGIC BODY CONTROL consists of Active
Body Control (ABC), ROAD SURFACE SCAN
as well as automatic vehicle stabilization in
the event of a crosswind.
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to improve driving safety and reduce
fuel consumption. The suspension mode is
adjusted according to your selection (sports
or comfort), the road surface conditions and
the vehicle load. A multifunction camera
detects bumps in the road surface before the
vehicle drives over them. This reduces chas-
sis movements.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury. Driving systems
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