2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN seat memory

Adjusting the rear seat
Adjusting the rear seat
:Hea drestrain theight
;Hea drestrain tfore-and-af tposition
=Backrest angle
?Combine dseat cushion angle and lengt h
ACombinedseat cushion angle and lengt h
You can only adjust th eouter seat sin th erear
electrically.
Adjusting a rear reclining seat
:Hea drestrain theight
;Hea drestrain tfore-and-af tposition
=Backrest angle
?Combine dseat cushion angle and lengt h
ACombinedseat cushion angle and lengt h
BLegrestangle
CLegres tlengt h
The rear reclining seat is only available in lon g
wheelbase vehicles equipped wit h"executive
seats". On vehicles without arear reclining seat
th ebutto nfor setting th eangle and lengt hof th e
legrest has no function .
Vehicles wit h alongwheelbase :depending on
th evehicl eequipment, th erear reclining seat is either only on th
efront-passenger side or also
on th edriver's side .
Mercedes-Maybac hvehicles: th erear reclining
seat is on th edriver's and th efront-passenger
side .
Vehicles wit h alongwheelbase and equipped
wit h a "Rear compartmen tchauffeur/memory
package" also hav e afootrest .This is locate don
th elower part of th efront-passenger seat back-
res t (
Ypage 108).
The legrest folds down if overloaded. If this is th e
cas efol dup th elegrest and engage it .
Setting the reclined position
This function is only available wit hlon gwheel-
base vehicles.
You can use th eoverride butto nto disable this
function (
Ypage 67) .
The SmartKey mus tbe in th eignition loc kand in
position 1or 2,before th erear seat can be
moved int oth ereclined position (
Ypage 162).
XPress and hold butto n: until th eseat has
reached th ereclined position .
The rear seat moves int oth ereclined posi-
tion ,th efront-passenger seat moves int oth e
chauffeur position (
Ypage 111). The footrest
moves out from under th efront-passenger
seat .
You can exit th ereclined position and adjust
th eseat position by:
Rcalling up astore dposition usin gmemory
buttons 1or 2(Ypage 127)
Rmanually adjusting th eseat to th edesired
position (Ypage 106)
iThe steps for setting th ereclined position
are no talways carrie dout simultaneously.
The legrest folds down if overloaded. If this is th e
cas efol dup th elegrest and engage it .
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Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver’s seat
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
When you adjust aseat ,you or other vehicl e
occupant scould become trapped ,e.g. on th e
seat guide rail. There is aris kof injury.
Mak esur ewhen adjusting aseat that no on e
has any body part sin th eswee pof th eseat .
Observ eth esafet ynote son "Ai rbags "
(
Ypage 50 )and "Children in th evehicle"
(Ypage 61) .
GWARNIN G
The front-air bags for could also injure th e
vehicl eoccupant sin th efron tIf th efron t
seat sare positioned to oclose to th edash -
boar dor steering wheel. This poses an
increased ris kof injury or eve nfatal injury.
Always adjust th efron tseat sso that they are
as far from th efron tair bags as possible. Als o
observ eth enote son th ecorrec tadjustmen t
of th eseats.
GWARNIN G
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th eseats, particularly when unattended.
There is aris kof injury.
When leaving th evehicle, always tak eth e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren unsupervised in th evehicle.
!Do no tmov eth efront-passenger seat fully
forward sif there are objects in th eparcel ne t
in th efront-passenger footwell. The objects
could otherwise be damaged.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
The SmartKey mus tbe in th eignition loc kand in
position 1or 2,in order for th efront-passenger
seat to be selected (
Ypage 162).
XTo select thefront-passenger seat: press
butto n: repeatedly until th eindicator lamp
in th ebutto nlights up.
When th eindicator lamp in butto n: lights up,
for th efront-passenger seat you can adjust :
Radjust theseat (Ypage 106)
Rseat heating (Ypage 118)
Rseat ventilation (Ypage 119)
Rthememory function to call up or sav eset -
ting s (Ypage 126).
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the rear
Imp ortant safety notes
GWARNIN G
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th eseats, particularly when unattended.
There is aris kof injury.
When leaving th evehicle, always tak eth e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren unsupervised in th evehicle.
The seat scan still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in th eignition lock.
GWARNIN G
When you adjust aseat ,you or other vehicl e
occupant scould become trapped ,e.g. on th e
seat guide rail. There is aris kof injury.
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Adjusting the rear seatonvehicles with
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints
:Selects rear-compartmen tseat
;Hea drestrain theight
=Hea drestrain tfore-and-af tposition
?Backrest angle
ACombine dseat cushion angle and lengt h
BCombinedseat cushion angle and lengt h
XTo select therea rseat: press butto n:
repeatedly until th eindicator lamp in th ebut -
to nis no tlit .
The rear-compartmen tseat is selected if th e
indicator lamp in th ebutto nis no tlit .
XAdjus tth erear seat wit hbuttons ;toB.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat on
vehicles with EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraints
:Selects th efront-passenger seat
;Hea drestrain theight
=Hea drestrain tfore-and-af tposition
?Backrest angle
ASeat height
BSeat fore-and-af tadjustmen t The SmartKey mus
tbe in th eignition loc kand in
position 1or 2,in order for th efront-passenger
seat to be selected (
Ypage 162).
XTo select thefront-passenger seat: press
butto n: repeatedly until th eindicator lamp
in th ebutto nlights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if th e
indicator lamp in th ebutto nlights up.
XAdjus tth efront-passenger seat wit hbut -
tons ;toB.
EASY ADJUS Tluxury head restraints are availa-
ble individually on vehicles equipped wit h arear
compartmen tchauffeur/memory package.
Vehicles with seat for chauffeur mode
and long wheelbase
Adjusting th erea rsea t
:Selects rear-compartmen tseat
;Hea drestrain theight
=Hea drestrain tfore-and-af tposition
?Backrest angle
ACombine dseat cushion angle and lengt h
BCombinedseat cushion angle and lengt h
CLongitudinal direction of thelegrest if rear
reclining seat is installed
DAngle of th elegrest if rear reclining seat is
installed
XTo select th erea rseat: press butto n:
repeatedly until th eindicator lamp in th ebut -
to nis no tlit .
The rear-compartmen tseat is selected if th e
indicator lamp in th ebutto nis no tlit .
XAdjus tth erear seat swit hbuttons ;toD.
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Positioning the front-passenger seat for
chauffeur mode
General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Ypage 111). Adjust the seat for chauffeur
mode before the journey (Ypage 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 (Ypage 67).
In order for the front-passenger seat to be posi-
tioned in chauffeur mode:
Rthe SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and in position 1or 2(Ypage 162)
Rthe front-passenger seat may not be occupied
Rthe front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle
XTo select the front-passenger seat: press
button :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.
XPress button ;forwards and hold it in this
position.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area for
chauffeur mode.
XRelease button ;.
XPress and hold button ;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 (Ypage 310).
iIf 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.
iThe position for chauffeur mode can be
saved or set using the memory function of the
rear seat (
Ypage 127). For this the indicator
lamp on button :must be lit.
Adjusting from the driver's seat
In order for the front-passenger seat to be posi-
tioned in chauffeur mode:
Rthe SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and
in position 1or 2(Ypage 162)
Rthe front-passenger seat may not be occupied
Rthe front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle
XTo select the front-passenger seat: press
button :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.
XPress button ;forward and hold it.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area for
chauffeur mode.
XRelease button ;.
XPress and hold button ;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 thehead restraint.(Ypage 310)message
appears in the multifunction display.
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iIf 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.
iThe position for chauffeur mode cannot be
stored or set with the driver's seat memory
function.
Installing/removing the head restraint
Removing
XMove the seat into the position for chauffeur
mode, until the head restraint folds forward
completely (
Ypage 112).
XFold head restraint bar covers ;backwards.
XPull adjuster lever ?backwards and hold it in
this position. Hold head restraint :while
doing so.
XRemove head restraint :.
XRelease adjuster lever?.
Red pin =protrudes from the adjuster lever.
XPress down red pin =.
XFold covers;forwards and close them.
Installing
XFold covers ;backwards.
XPull handle ?backwards.
Red pin =protrudes from the adjuster lever.
XInsert head restraint :into the brackets.
The head restraint must engage on both
sides.
XPress down red pin =.
If the pin can be pressed down and is then no longer visible, the head restraint has engaged
correctly.
XFold covers ;forwards and close them.
The head restraint folds into position auto-
matically.
Moving the front-passenger seat into
the normal position
Adjusting from the rear compartment
You can use the override button to disable this
function (Ypage 67).
The head restraint must be installed, in order for
the front-passenger seat to be moved into the
normal position (
Ypage 113).
The SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and in
position 1or 2, in order for the front-passenger
seat to be selected (
Ypage 162).
XTo select the front-passenger seat: press
button :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.
XPress button =backwards and hold it in this
position.
The front-passenger seat moves into the nor-
mal adjustment range at the threshold of the
area for chauffeur mode. The head restraint
folds into position.
If you continue to hold down button =, the
seat continues to move backwards.
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Problems with the steering wheel heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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
Rthe steering wheel: move the steering
wheel adjustment lever.
Rthe 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.
GWARNING
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.
GWARNING
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:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Rwith KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
Rwith the SmartKey:open the driver's door;
the SmartKey must be in position 0or 1in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 162)
Ropen the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
iThe 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:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe setting is stored with the memory function
(Ypage 126).
iThe 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.
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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:
Rthe driver's door is closed and you insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock
Ryou close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
Ryou press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
iThe 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:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe setting is stored with the memory function
(Ypage 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
XAnti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :for-
wards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten 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.
GWARNING
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
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If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
RImmediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
RIf the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-glare
mode if the following conditions are met simul-
taneously:
Rthe ignition is switched on
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode 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
Setting and storing the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side exte-
rior mirror in such a way that you can see the
rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage
reverse gear. You can store this position.
Using reverse gear
:Memory button M
;Adjustment button
=Button for the front-passenger side exterior
mirror
?Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 162).
XPress button =for the exterior mirror on the
front-passenger side.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
XUse adjustment button ;to adjust the exte-
rior mirror to a position that allows you to see
the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
iIf you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position
after approximately ten seconds.
Using the memory button
You can store the parking position of the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
memory button M:. The reverse gear must not
be engaged during the process.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 162).
XPress button =for the exterior mirror on the
front-passenger side.
XUse adjustment button ;to adjust the exte-
rior mirror to a position that allows you to see
the rear wheel and the curb.
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