2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS remove seats

! When installing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the middle
seat does not get trapped. The seat belt could
otherwise be damaged.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings D on the
rear seats are covered by a Velcro-fastened
upholstered lining C .X
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat: adjust
the rear reclining seat backrest down a little
before installing the LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system. X
Vehicles without rear reclining seat: fold
upholstered lining C upwards.X
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat: remove
upholstered lining C .X
Vehicles without a rear reclining seat: turn
the support on the rear side of upholstered
lining C by 90°.
Upholstered lining C remains folded
upwards. X
Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
system on both LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings D .X
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat: move
the rear reclining seat backrest to an upright
position. The rear reclining seat backrest
must rest against the child restraint system.
G WARNING
Vehicles with electrically adjustable rear
bench seats:
If you adjust the seat after installing a child
restraint system: R
the seat belt could slacken or become too
tight R
the child restraint system could become
loose, incorrectly positioned or damaged As a result, the child restraint system may not
be able to provide the intended level of pro-
tection. This poses an increased risk of injury
or even fatal injury.
Never adjust the seat after installing the child
restraint system.
Vehicles without rear reclining seat: after
you have removed the LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system, you must turn the sup-
port on the rear side of upholstered lining C by
90° again. Then fold upholstery lining C down.
ISOFIX is a standardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing
rings D for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint systems are installed on the left and
right rear seats.
Vehicles with rear seat armrest: adjust the
rear seat armrest so that LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
securing rings D for the LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child restraint system are accessible.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may also
be used and can be installed using the vehicle's
seat belt system. Install the child seat according
to the manufacturer's instructions.
Top Tether
Introduction Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured with
a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) system and the vehicle.
This helps reduce the risk of injury even further.
If the child restraint system is equipped with a
Top Tether belt, this should always be used.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction. As a result, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.64
Children in the vehicle
Safety

Positioning the front-passenger seat for
chauffeur mode General notes Pay attention to the important safety notes
( Y
page 111). Adjust the seat for chauffeur
mode before the journey ( Y
page 112). 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 67).
In order for the front-passenger seat to be posi-
tioned in chauffeur mode: R
the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and
in position 1 or 2 ( Y
page 162)R
the front-passenger seat may not be occupied R
the front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle X
To select the front-passenger seat: press
button C repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up. X
Press button D 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 D .X
Press and hold button D 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 view the ext. mirror, adjust
front-passenger seat or remove the head restraint. message appears in the
multifunction display ( Y
page 310).
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 127). For this the indicator
lamp on button C must be lit.
Adjusting from the driver's seat
In order for the front-passenger seat to be posi-
tioned in chauffeur mode: R
the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and
in position 1 or 2 ( Y
page 162)R
the front-passenger seat may not be occupied R
the front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle X
To select the front-passenger seat: press
button C repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up. X
Press button D forward and hold it.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area for
chauffeur mode. X
Release button D .X
Press and hold button D 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 view the ext. mirror, adjust
front-passenger seat or remove the
head restraint. ( Y
page 310)message
appears in the multifunction display.112
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

The supplementary cushion is located in the
vehicle.
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 107).X
Hold supplementary cushion D against the
head restraint and push press studs C into
the counterpieces.
Removing the supplementary cushion: X
Position the head restraint as far forwards as
possible ( Y
page 107).X
Release press studs C and remove supple-
mentary cushion D .
Adjusting the rear center head
restraints
Retracting and extending electrically
X
Press and hold button C 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 via the
multimedia system (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 via
the multimedia system (see the separate oper-
ating 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). Seats 117
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the steering wheel heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched off pre-
maturely or cannot 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 defroster or interior lighting.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, 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 seat and
the steering wheel.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by R
the steering wheel: move the steering
wheel adjustment lever. R
the seat: press the switch for seat adjust-
ment.
The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position
switches. The adjustment process is stopped.
This function is only available on vehicles with
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
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose 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 separate operating instructions).
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver's
seat moves backwards if you: R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock R
with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1R
with the SmartKey: open the driver's door;
the SmartKey must be in position 0 or 1 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 162) R
open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel only tilts upwards and
the driver's seat only moves backwards if the
driving position is stored after seat or steering
wheel adjustment.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat is
stored if: R
the ignition is switched off R
the setting is stored with the memory function
( Y
page 126).
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop. The
driver's seat only moves backwards if it is not
already in the rearmost position.122
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving The steering wheel and the driver's seat are
moved to the previously set position if: R
the driver's door is closed and you insert the
SmartKey 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 on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel and the driver's seat only
return to the last set position when the driving
position is stored after seat or steering wheel
adjustment.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat is
stored if: R
the ignition is switched off R
the setting is stored with the memory function
( Y
page 126).
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 SmartKey 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 only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the multimedia system (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever C for-
wards or back.
Exterior mirrors
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
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors Mirrors 123
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Vehicles with electrically adjustable rear
bench seats X
Fold down the rear seat armrest. X
To open: press down base D of the cup
holder in the middle until it engages. X
To close: press closing button C .
Base D of cup holder pops up.
The cup holder insert can be removed for clean-
ing. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
! Please do not pull out the cup holder insert
any further than 15 mm. Otherwise, the
wooden trim on the rear seat armrest could be
damaged.
X
To remove the insert: press down base

Battery (vehicle)
12 V battery – important safety notes PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles are equipped with a
12 V battery and a high-voltage battery. The fol-
lowing notes refer to the 12 V battery. Notes on
the high-voltage battery can be obtained in the
"High-voltage battery – important safety notes"
section ( Y
page 374).
Special tools and expert knowledge are required
when working on the battery, e.g. removal and
installation. You should therefore have all work
involving the battery carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
G WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example: R
when braking R
in the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. You
should have all work involving the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about ABS and ESP ®
,
see ( Y
page 68) and ( Y
page 73).
All vehicles except Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
G WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion. Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-start-
ing.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. A build-up of
electrostatic charge can be caused, for exam-
ple: R
by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers R
due to friction between clothing and seats R
if you push or pull the battery across the car-
pet or other synthetic materials R
if you wipe the battery with a cloth
G WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion. R
Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicle parts. R
Never place metal objects or tools on a bat-
tery. R
It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery. R
When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected. R
It is particularly important to observe the
described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables. R
Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminals while the engine is running.
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing. Do
not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over
the battery. Keep children away from batter-
ies. Wash away battery acid immediately with372
Battery (vehicle)
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