i
Further related subjects:
R You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 113).
R If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfavour- able position (Y page 55).
R When the seat is moved forwards or back-
wards, the head restraint is moved up or
down automatically.
Vehicles with AMG Performance Seat: the
height of the head restraint cannot be adjusted. Electrically adjustable seats without mem-
ory function
: Backrest angle
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment Electrically adjustable seats without mem-
ory function
: Seat cushion length
X Lift lever :and slide the seat cushion for-
wards or backwards.
X Release lever :again.
The seat cushion engages. Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, 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 mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
General notes Observe the important safety notes
(Y
page 101).
Do not interchange the head restraints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints to the correct position. 104
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 109)
R Storing settings (Y page 113) steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direc-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
If you switch off the ignition, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Problems with the steering wheel heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched itself
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped. You can stop the adjustment process by press-
ing one of the memory function's position but-
tons. This function is available only on vehicles
with a memory function. G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea- ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose Steering wheel
109Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operating Instructions).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
function: open the driver's door; the voltage
supply must be switched on
R with the key: open the driver's door; the key
must be in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 144)
R open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel tilts upwards only if the
driving position is stored after the steering
column adjustment has been adjusted
(Y page 113).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 113)
i The steering wheel moves upwards only if it
has not already reached the upper steering
limiter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert the
key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO
start function i
The steering wheel returns to the last set
position only if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted (Y page 113).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 113)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the key is removed from the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
operational only if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the multimedia system (see
Digital Operating Instructions). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: move anti-dazzle lever :
forwards or backwards. 110
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically When the
Automatic
Automatic mirror-folding
mirror-folding func‐
func‐
tion
tion function is activated in the multimedia sys-
tem (see Digital Operating Instructions):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position (forwards or backwards), proceed as
follows:
X Vehicles without electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: manually move the exterior mir-
ror into the correct position.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior
mirrors: press and hold button :until you
hear a click and then the mirror engaging in
position (Y page 111).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 111). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass of an auto- matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. Electrolyte is
harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with electrolyte,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse off electrolyte from your
skin with water.
R immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-
lyte out of eyes using clean water.
R if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting. R
if electrolyte comes into contact with skin
or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
R immediately change out of clothing that has
been in contact with electrolyte.
R if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The exterior mirror on the driver's side and the
rear-view mirror automatically go into anti-daz-
zle mode if:
R the ignition is switched on
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Storing the parking position You can adjust the front-passenger-side exterior
mirror such that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position.
Storing using reverse gear :
Memory button M
; Button for the exterior mirror setting
= Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
? Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's
side
X Start the engine.
X Press button =.112
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors
X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use button ;to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position.
Storing using the memory button You can store the parking position of the front-
passenger-side exterior mirror using memory
button M:. Reverse gear must not be
engaged.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Press button =.
X Use button ;to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M: and one of the
arrows on button ;within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
X After successfully storing, reset the driving
position of the exterior mirror.
Calling up a stored parking position X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Adjust the front-passenger-side exterior mir-
ror using button =.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
R when you use button ?to select the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the key is not in the ignition lock. Storing settings
Using the memory function, 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 Driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
R Position of the head-up display Memory function
113Seats, steeringwheel and mirrors Z
X
Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 103).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel
(Y page 109) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 111).
X Press memory button Mand then press one of
the memory position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected mem-
ory position. A tone sounds when the settings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant memory position
button 1,2or 3until the following compo-
nents are in the stored position:
R Seat
R Steering wheel
R Exterior mirrors
R Head-up display
i If you release the memory position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The head-up dis-
play continues to be adjusted. 114
Memory functionSeats, steering
wheel and mirrors
X
Press :or9 to select the desired dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
You can find more information on the navigation
displays in the multimedia system (see Digital
Owner's Manual).
Information on Traffic Sign Assist displays
(Y page 208).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the head-up dis-
play on the windscreen. You can compensate for height differences if the seat positions are
changed, for example.
X Switch on the head-up display (Y page 231).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Head-up Head-up
display
display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Position
Position
function.
X Press ato change the setting.
X Press :or9 to adjust the position to a
level from Level
Level+5
+5(up) to Level
Level -5
-5(down).
X Press aor% to save the setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the set position of the head-up display as a preset position (Y page 113).
Adjusting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding light con-
ditions. You can also individually adjust the
brightness of the head-up display.
X Switch on the head-up display (Y page 231).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Head-up Head-up
display
display submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press :or9 to select the Brightness
Brightness
function.
X Press the abutton to change the setting.
X Press :or9 to adjust the brightness
to a level from Level
Level+5
+5(bright) to Level
Level-5
-5
(dark).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Light submenu Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Lights
Lights
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Intelli‐ Intelli‐
gent Light System
gent Light System function.
If the Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the L symbol are shown in white and yel-
low respectively in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to change the setting.
If you switch on the Intelligent
IntelligentLight
LightSys‐
Sys‐
tem
tem function, the following functions are activa-
ted:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, the multifunction display
shows the Inactive Inactive for
forleft-side
left-side traffic
traffic
or Inactive for right-side traffic
Inactive for right-side traffic dis-
play message in the Lights
Lightssubmenu instead of
the Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function
(Y page 244). This display message will only
appear if the setting for driving on the left/right is set opposite to your vehicle's country version.
Further information on the Intelligent Light Sys-
tem (Y page 118). Menus and submenus
243On-board computer and displays Z
Both outer seat backrests in the rear compart-
ment are electrically unlocked with the release
handles either in the luggage compartment or
beside the seat backrests in the rear compart-
ment (vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate only).
The corresponding rear seat backrests then fold forwards automatically.
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards X
Vehicles without memory function: if neces-
sary, move the driver's or front-passenger
seat forwards.
X Vehicles with memory function: when one or
more parts of the rear seat backrest are fol-
ded forwards, the respective front seat moves
forwards slightly when necessary in order to
avoid contact.
When the engine is running, the driver's seat
does not move forwards.
X Fully insert the rear seat backrest head
restraints. X
Hook seat belt buckle tongue :through seat
belt retainer ;. Release handle in the luggage compartment Left- and right-hand seat backrest:
X Pull the left- or right-hand release handle at
the rear in load compartment :or at the side
beside backrests :.
The corresponding backrest folds forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Release handle next to the seat backrest
(vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate only)
Left- and right-hand seat backrest:
X Pull the left- or right-hand release handle at
the rear in load compartment :or at the side
beside backrests :.
The corresponding backrest folds forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Centre rear seat backrest:
X Pull release lever ;forwards.
Rear seat backrest :is released.
X Fold rear seat backrest :forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary. Stowage areas
309Stowing and features Z