2016 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS seats

Windowcurtain air bags
Example:window curtai nair bag above front door
Example :window curtai nair bag for all rows of
seats
Windo wcurtai nair bags :or; are integrated
into the side of the roof frame. Windo wcurtain
air bag sfor all rows of seats ;deploy in the
area extending from the front door (A-pillar) to
the rear side window (D-pillar).
When deployed, the window curtai nair bag
offers additiona lheadp rotection. However, it
does not protect the chest or arms.
In the event of aside impact, the window curtain
air bag is deploye donthe side on which the
impact occurs.
If the syste mdetermines that it can offer addi-
tional protection to that provided by the seat
belt, awindow curtai nair bag may be deployed
in other accident situations (
Ypag e54).
Occupant Classificatio nSystem
(OCS)
Introduction
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) cat-
egorizes the personint he front-passenger seat.
Depending on that result, the front-passenger
front air bag is either enabled or deactivated.
The syste mdoes not disable:
Rthe side impact air bag
Rthe window curtai nair bag
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices
Conditions
To be classified correctly ,the front passenger
must sit:
Rwith the seatb eltfastened correctly
Rin an almost upright position with their back
against the seatb ackrest
Rwith their feet resting on the floor, if possible
If the front passenger does not observe these
conditions, OCS may produce afals ec lassifica-
tion, e.g. because the front passenger:
Rtransfers their weight by supporting them-
selve sonav ehiclea rmrest
Rsits in such awaythat their weight is raised
from the seatc ushion
If it is absolutely necessary to instal lachild
restraint syste monthe front-passenger seat, be
sure to observe the correct positioning of the
child restraint system. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system, e.g.
cushions. The entire bas eofthe child restraint
syste mmust alway srest on the seatc ushion of
the front-passenger seat. The backres tofthe
forward-facing child restraint syste mmust lie as
flat as possible against the backres tofthe front-
passenger seat.
The child restraint syste mmust not touch the
roof or be subjected to aloadbyt he head
restraint. Adjust the angl eofthe seatb ackrest
and the headr estraint position accordingly.
Only then can OCS be guaranteed to function
correctly .Always observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
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Factors which can only be seenand measured
afte rthe collision has occurred do not pla ya
decisive roleint he deployment of an ai rbag,nor
do they provide an indication of ai rbag deploy-
ment.
The vehicle may be considerably deformed with-
outana irbagb eing deployed. Thisist he case if
only relativelye asilyd eformable parts have
bee nhit and ahighr ate of deceleration has not
bee nreached .Conversely ,anairbagm ay be
deployed even though the vehicle suffers only
minor deformation. Thisist he case if, for exam-
ple ,very rigid vehicle parts such as the longitu-
dina lbodym embers are hit in an accident and
the rate of deceleration is sufficient.
If the restraint system control uni tdetects aside
impact or that the vehicle is rolling over,t he rel-
evant restraint system components are
deployed independently of one another depend-
ing on the anticipated typ eofaccident.
RSide impact ai rbag and pelvis ai rbag on the
sid eonw hich an impact occurs, independ-
ently of the Emergency Tensioning Device and sea tbeltu sage
The sid eimpact ai rbag on the front-
passenger sid edeploy sunder the following
conditions:
-the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger sea tisoccupied or
-the bel ttongueh as engaged in the belt
buckle of the front-passenger seat.
RWindow curtain ai rbag on the sid eofthe col-
lision, regardless of sea tbeltu se and whether
front-passeng er se
ati
so ccupied
REmergency Tensioning Devices, if the system
determinesthat they can offera dditional pro-
tection for the vehicle occupants in this sit-
uation
RWindow curtain ai rbagsont he driver's and
front-passenger sides in certain rollover sit-
uations if the system determine sthat they
can offera dditional protection to that provi-
ded by the sea tbelt
iNot al lairbags are deployed in an accident.
The variousa irbags ystems wor kindepend-
ently of each other. How the ai
rbag system works is determined
by the severity of the accident detected,
especiall ythe vehicle deceleration or accel-
eration, and the apparent typ eofaccident:
Rfrontalc ollision
Rsideimpact
Rrollover
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately afte ranaccident, the following
measures are implemented ,depending on the
typ eand severity of the impact:
Rthe hazard warning lamps are activated
Rthe emergency lighting is activated
Rthe vehicle doors are unlocked
Rthe front sid ewindow sare lowered
Rthe engine is switched off and the fue lsupply
is cut off
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that childre nsecured
in the rears eats are safer than childre nsecured
in the front seats. For this reason, Mercedes-
Benz stronglya dvise sthat yo uinstall achild
restraint system on arears eat. Children are
generally better protected there.
If ac hildy ounge rthan twelve years and under
5ft( 1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle:
Ralways securethisc hild in arestraint system
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles .The
child restraint systemm ustbea ppropriate to
the age, weight and size of the child.
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and safety
note sint hissectio nina dditiontot he child
restraint systemm anufacturer's installation
instructions.
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
note sont he "Occupant Classification System
(OCS) "(
Ypage 50).
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GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they coul dset it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehiclee quip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alway stake the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If persons, particularl ychildren are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heato r
cold, there is arisk of injury ,possibly even
fatal .Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is subjected to
direct sunlight, parts may get very hot. Chil-
dren may burn themselves on these parts,
particularl yonthe metal parts of the child
restraint system. There is arisk of injury.
If you leave the vehicle, taking the child with
you ,alway sensure that the child restraint
system is not exposedtod irect sunlight. Pro-
tect it with ablanket, for example. If the child
restraint system has been exposedtod irect
sunlight, let it cool downb efore securing the
child in it. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
Always make sure that all vehicleo ccupants are
positioned properly in their seats and have cor-
rectly fastened their seat belts. Take particular
care with children.
Please take note of the safety notes on seat
belts (
Ypag e45) and the notes on their correct
use (Ypag e45).
Ab ooster seat may be necessary to achieve
propers eat beltp ositioning for children over
41 lbs (18 kg )until they reach aheight where a lap/shoulder beltc
an be installed properly with-
out abooster seat.
Special seat bel tretractor
GWARNING
If the seat beltisr eleased while driving, the
child restraint system wil lnolonger be
secure dproperly.T he special seat beltr etrac-
tor is disableda nd the inertia real draw sina
portion of the seat belt. The seat beltc annot
be immediatel yrefastened. There is an
increased risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Stop the vehiclei mmediately, paying atten-
tion to road and traffic conditions. Reactivate
the special seat beltr etractor and secure the
child restraint system properly.
All seat belts in the vehicle, except the driver's
seat belt, are equipped with aspecial seat belt
retractor. When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensure sthat the seat beltc annot
slacken once the child seat is secured.
Installing achild restraint system:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPul lthe seat belts moothly from the belto ut-
let.
XEngage seat beltt ongue in beltbuckle.
Activating the special seat beltr etractor:
XPullthe seat belto ut fullyand let the inertia
reel retract it again.
Whil ethe seat beltisr etracting, you should
hear aratcheting sound .The special seat belt
retractor is enabled.
XPush the child restraint system downsot hat
the seat beltist ight and does not loosen.
Removing the child restraint system and deac-
tivating the special seat beltr etractor:
XMake sure you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions.
XPress the release button of the seat belt
buckle and guide the seat beltt ongue back
toward sthe belts ash guide.
The special seat beltr etractor is deactivated.
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restraint system. You willalsof ind the state-
ment in the instruction manua lprovided with the
child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicl einte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) chil dseat secur-
ing system
GWARNING
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
do not offer sufficient protective effect for
children whose weight is greater than 48 lbs
(22 kg )who are secure dusing the safety belt
integrated in the child restraint system. In the
event of an accident, achild might not be
restrained correctly. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
only use LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
systems with which the child is als osecured
with the vehicl eseat belt. Also secure the
child restraint system with the Top Tether
belt, if available.
Make sure you observe the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions of the
child restraint system used.
Before each journey ,make sure that the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is properly
engage dinboth LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings.
!When fitting the child restraint system in
vehicles with arear bench seat, make sure
that the seat belt for the center seat does not
get trapped. Otherwise, the seat belt could be
damaged.
:LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings (basic
illustration)
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system on both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings :.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) is astandardized securing
system for specia lchild restraint systems and
specifi crear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) secur-
ing rings :for aLATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system are installed between the seat
cushion and the seat backrest.
Secure child restraint systems withou taLATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child seat securing system using
the seat belts in the vehicle. Always comply with
the manufacturer's installation and operating
instructions for the child restraint system.
Top Tether
Introduction
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system and the vehicle. This help sreduce the
risk of injury even further. If the child restraint
system has aTop Tether belt, this should be
used at all times.
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Top Tether anchorage points
Example: rearbench seat
TopT ethera nchorage point ;is on the bottom
of the rea rsideoft he rea rseatont he cross
brace between the seat/bench sea tleg s.
XMov eheadr estraint :upwards.
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX )child restraint
system with To pTether. Make sure you
observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer' sinstallatio ninstructions.
XRoute To pTetherb elt? under head
restraint :between the two head restraint
bars.
XHoo kTop Tetherh ook=of To pTether
belt ?into To pTethera nchorage ;.
Make sure thatT opTetherb elt? is not twis-
ted.
XTension To pTetherb elt?.M akesurey ou
observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer' sinstallatio ninstructions.
XIf necessary,p ushh eadr estraint :back
down slightly(Ypage 88). Make sure that
yo udon ot interfere with the correct routing of
To pT etherb elt?.
Chil drestrain tsystem on the front-
passenge rseat
General notes
Accident statistics sho wthatc hildren secured
in the rea rseats ar esafer thanc hildren secured
in the front-passenge rseat. For thisr eason,
Mercedes-Benz strongl yadvises thaty ouinstall
the child restraint system on arears eat.
If it is absolutely necessary to instal lachild
restraint system on the front-passenge rseat,
always observe the instructions and safety
note sont he "Occupant Classification System
(OCS) "(
Ypage 50).
Yo uc an thusa voidthe risks thatc ould ariseas
ar esul tof:
Ran incorrectly categorize dperso nint he front-
passenge rseat
Rthe unintentiona ldeactivatio nofthe front-
passenge rfront ai rbag
Rthe unsuitable positioning of the child
restraint system ,e.g.t oo close to the dash-
board
Rearward-facin gchild restrain tsystem
If it is absolutely necessary to instal larearward-
facing child restraint system on the front-
passenge rseat, always make sure thatt he
front-passenge rfront ai rbag is deactivated.
Onlyift he PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is permanentl ylit(
Ypage 44 )isthe front-
passenger front air bag deactivated.
Always observe the child restraint system man-
ufacturer's installation and operating instruc-
tions.
Forward-facing child restraint system
If it is absolutely necessary to install aforward-
facing child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat, always move the front-
passenger seat as far back as possible.T he
entire base of the child restraint system must
always rest on the seat cushion of the front-
passenger seat. The backrest of the child
restraint system must lie as flat as possible
against the backrest of the front-passenger
seat. The child restraint system must not touch
the roof or be subjected to aload by the head
restraint. Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
and the head restraint position accordingly.
Always make sure that the shoulderb elt strap is
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Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all models as
well as standard and optional equipment of your
vehicle that were available at the time of going
to print.Country-specific variation sare possi-
ble. Note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all of the described functions. This also
applies to system sand function srelevantt o
safety.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
Ypage 29).
Seats
Driver' sand front-passenger seat
Important safetyn otes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always tak ethe
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
You could lose contro lofyour vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
Radjust the driver'ss eat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfaste nthe seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver'ss eat, head restraint,steer-
ing wheel and mirrora nd fastenyour seat belt
before starting the engine.
GWARNING
When you adjust aseat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
GWARNING
If the driver'ss eat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose contro lof
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Always make sure that the driver'ss eat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
GWARNING
The front-air bags for could also injure the
vehicle occupants in the frontIft he 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 fronts eats so that they are
as far from the fronta ir bags as possible. Also
observet he notes on the correct adjustment
of the seats.
GWARNING
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 eventofana ccident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or nec kinjuries, 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.
GWARNING
If the head restraint sare not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and nec karea, e.g. in the
eventofana ccidentorwhen braking.
Always drive with the head restraint sinstal-
led. Befored rivingoff, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supportst he back of the head at
about eye level.
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!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilledont he seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
Rdo 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 passen-
gers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
Your seat must be adjusted in such away that
you can wear the seat belt correctly.
Observe the following points:
RPosition the backrest in an almost vertical
position so that you are sitting virtually
upright. Do not drive with the backrest
reclined too far back.
RYour arms should be slightly bent when you
are holding the steering wheel.
RAvoid seat positions that prevent the seat belt
from being correctly routed. The shoulder
section of the belt must be routed over the
middle of your shouldera nd be pulled tight
against your upper body. The lap belt must
always pass across your lap as low down as
possible,i .e. over your hip joints.
RAdjust the head restraint so that it supports
the back of the head at eye level.
RThe distance from the pedalss hould be such
that you can depress them fully.
Please also observe the important safety notes
on "Air bags" (
Ypage 48), "Seat belts"
(Ypage 45) and "Child restraint systems"
(Ypage 58).
Adjusting the seat manually
:Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
;Seat cushion angle adjustment
=Seat height adjustment
?Seat backrest adjustment
XTo adjust the seat fore-and-aft position:
pull lever :up.
XSlide the seat forwards or back until you can
depress the pedals.
XRelease lever :.
XSlide the seat forwards or back until you hear
it engage.
XTo adjust the seat height: press or pull lever
= repeatedly until you have reached the
desired seat height.
XTo adjust the backrest: turn handwheel?
towards the front.
The seat backrest moves to avertical posi-
tion.
XTurn handwheel ?towards the rear.
The seat backrest tilts towards the rear.
XTo adjust the seat angle: turn handwheel;
towards the front.
The front of the seat cushion tilts down.
XTurn handwheel ;towards the rear.
The front of the seat cushion tilts up.
Adjusting lumbar support
To support the lumbarr egion, you can set the
backrest contour of each front seat (4-way lum-
bar support) electrically.
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Electrically adjustable lumbarsuppo rt
:
To rais ethe backres tcontour
;To soften the backres tcontour
=To lowe rthe backres tcontour
?To harde nthe backres tcontour
Rear benchs eats
General notes
For avariabl econfiguratio nofthe vehicl einte-
rio rint he rear, yo ucan:
Rea rbench seat:
Rremove the rea rbench sea tbyreleasing the
quick-locking mechanism (Ypage 87)
Bench seat anchorage
GWARNING
If the rea rbench sea tisn ot full yengaged ,it
maybet hrown aboutw hilethe vehicl eismov-
ing .There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Alway smakes uret hatt he rea rbench sea tis
full yengaged as described.
Example: sea trails ys tem with quick-locking mech-
anism
Guid erails :of the sea trails ystem allo wyou
to:
Rsecur erearb ench seats in up to two rea rseat
rows
The onl ywayto ensure thatt he rearbench seats
will engag esecurel yistoa lwayskeept he seat
anchoragesc lean and freeoff oreignobjects.
Seatin gvariants
GWARNING
If the rea rbench seats ar enot installe das
described, the safety precautions integrated
into the rea rbench seats canno tprotect as
intended. There is an increased ris kofinjury.
Onlyi nstallthe rea rbench seats as described.
Onlyu serea rbench seats approved for the
vehicle.
Yo uc an instal lrea rb ench seats with two or
threes eats.
The seating variants shown ar eonlyp ermitted if
the conditions named belo wfor safe rea rseat-
ing ar emet. Othe rseating variants ar enot per-
mitte dand can endanger the occupants.
Seating variants facing forwards
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EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
If ar earb ench sea tism arked with EEin the
illustrations, arearb ench sea tmustbef itted
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featur einthe posi-
tio nindicated.
If ar earb ench sea tisn ot marked ,arearb ench
sea tmustbef ittedw ithou tanE ASY-ENTRY/
EXIT sectio ninthe positio nindicated .
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