2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class Pre safe

power tilt/sliding panel are in the desired
position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the roller sunblinds are opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simulta-
neously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the
roller sunblinds.
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature
for:
R the side window (Y page 106)
R the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel (Y page 111)
R the roller sunblinds (Y page 112)Using the SmartKey X
Press and hold the &button until the
side windows and the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the &button again until
the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel close.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the &button.
Using KEYLESS-GO The SmartKey must be outside the vehicle. All
the doors must be closed. X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sen-
sor surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are closed.
X Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle again until the roller sunblinds 108
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operation is started in the corresponding
direction. You can stop automatic opera-
tion by pressing or pulling again.
i If the sliding sunroof is raised at the rear,
it lowers slightly automatically at higher
speeds. The noise level in the vehicle inte-
rior is reduced as a result.
At low speeds it raises again automatically.
You can also temporarily deactivate auto-
matic lowering. To do so, press the 3
switch. The sliding sunroof raises again
automatically.
i You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door.
i The sliding sunroof cannot be opened if a
roof carrier is installed. In order to allow
ventilation of the vehicle interior, you can
raise the sliding sunroof.
If contact is made with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sliding
sunroof lowers slightly but remains raised
at the rear .
i Before opening, raising or closing the slid-
ing sunroof, a check is carried out to see
whether a valid SmartKey is in the vehicle,
if:
R the 3 switch is pressed or pulled
and
R the Start/Stop button is used instead of
the SmartKey in the ignition lock
and
R the engine is not running
This is carried out by means of a brief radio connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey. Rain-closing feature The raised sliding sunroof automatically low-
ers at the rear when driving if it starts to rain.
The sliding sunroof is lowered depending on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain.
You can manually cancel the automatic clos-
ing procedure. Press or pull the 3switch
in any direction.
To raise the sliding sunroof again, press the
3 switch in direction :. The rain-closing
feature remains activated. Operating the roller sunblinds for the
sliding sunroof
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind,
parts of the body could be trapped between
the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding
sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no
parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the sliding
sunroof is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an
automatic reversing feature. If a solid object
blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the
closing process, the roller sunblind opens
again automatically. The automatic reversing 112
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelOpening and closing

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 29). Correct driver's seat position
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. X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 121).
X Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly (Y page 122).
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R you can fasten the seat belt properly
R you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
R you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
R you can depress the pedals properly
X Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint.
X Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 137).
X Make sure that steering wheel :is adjus-
ted properly (Y page 137).
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
X Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 51).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Y page 54).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
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X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (Y page 141).
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings with the memory function
(Y page 144). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, 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.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. 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 you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
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. 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
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled 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". Seats
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R
do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
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 mate- rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! 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. Adjusting the seats
Vehicles with standard head restraints
or luxury head restraints :
Head restraint height
; Head restraint height
= Seat height
? Seat cushion angle
A Seat cushion length
B Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
C Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavora- ble position (Y page 67).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 144). i
To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment func- tions will automatically activate other seat
adjustment functions.
i The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position.
Vehicles with an EASY ADJUST luxury
head restraint :
Head restraint height
; Head restraint fore-and-aft position
= Seat height
? Seat cushion angle
A Seat cushion length
B Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
C Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavora- ble position (Y page 67).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 144).
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment func- tions will automatically activate other seat
adjustment functions.
i The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position. 122
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

You can exit the reclined position and
adjust the seat position by:
R calling up a stored position using mem-
ory buttons 1or 2(Y page 144)
R manually adjusting the seat to the
desired position (Y page 122).
i The steps for setting the reclined position
are not always carried out simultaneously.
The legrest folds down if overloaded. If this is
the case fold up the legrest and engage it. Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver’s seat
Important safety notes 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. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, 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. G
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.
! 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.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press button :repeatedly until the indi-
cator lamp in the button lights up.
When the indicator lamp in button :lights
up, for the front-passenger seat you can
adjust:
R adjust the seat (Y page 122)
R seat heating (Y page 134)
R seat ventilation (Y page 136)
R the memory function to call up or save set-
tings (Y page 143). Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the rear
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Neverleave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no SmartKey in the ignition lock. 124
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

G
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 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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