2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN key

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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Adjusting the front-passenger seat
:Selects thefront-passenger seat
;Head restraint height
=Head restraint fore-and-af tpositio n
?Backrest angle
ASeat fore-and-af tadjustmen t
BSeat height
CFootrest
The SmartKey must be in th eignition loc kand in
positio n1 or 2,in order for th efront-passenger
seat to be selected (
Ypage 162).
XTo select the front-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 ;toC.
The footrest can only be adjusted if:
Rth efront-passenger seat is moved fully
forward
Rth efront-passenger seat is in th epositio nfor
chauffeur mod e (Ypage 111).
iThe front-passenger seat in th eMercedes-
Maybac hmust no tbe positione dfully for -
wards when adjusting th efootrest .The front-
passenger seat must be moved forwards from
th erear to th emiddle adjustmen trange.
Chauffeur mode
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
If th ehead restraint sare no tinstalled or no t
adjusted correctly, they canno tprovide pro -
tection as intended. Ther eis an increased ris k
of injury in thehead and neck area, e.g. in th e
event of an acciden tor when braking .
Always driv ewit hth ehead restraint sinstal -
led. Before driving off ,mak esure for every
vehicl eoccupant that th ecente rof th ehead
restraint support sth ebac kof th ehead at
about eye level.
GWARNIN G
If th efront-passenger seat is in chauffeur
mod eand th efront-passenger head restraint
is folded down ,th eview of th epassenger-side
exterio rmirror can be impaired .Ther eis aris k
of an accident.
To have afree view of th eexterio rmirror ,
remove th efront-passenger head restraint .
!Makesure that there are no object sin th e
footwell under or behind th eseat swhen mov -
ing th eseat sback. Ther eis aris kthat th e
seat sand/o rth eobject scould be damaged.
General notes
In chauffeur mode:
Rth efront-passenger seat is moved forwards
Rth ebackrest is tilte dforwards
Rth ehead restraint is folded forwards
The front-passenger seat automatically moves
from th echauffeur positio nbac kint oth enormal
positio nif:
Rth efront-passenger seat is adjusted usin gth e
seat adjustmen tswitch on th efront-
passenger door
Rth efront-passenger seat belt is fastene d
Ran occupant is detected on thefront-
passenger seat
Rth efront-passenger seat head restraint is
inserted and th eignition is switched on
Rth efront-passenger seat backrest is moved
backwards or th eseat is moved in alongitu-
dinal direction out of th echauffeur area
(
Ypage 113)
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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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or
XBriefly press button;backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the nor-
mal adjustment range at the threshold to the
area for chauffeur mode. The head restraint
folds into position.
iFurther settings are available via the mem-
ory adjustment buttons, if:
Ra position in the normal setting has already been saved
Rthe front-passenger seat has been selected
with button :
Adjusting from the driver's seat
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.
or
XBriefly press button ;backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the nor-
mal adjustment range at the threshold to the
area for chauffeur mode. The head restraint
folds into position.
iFurther settings are available via the mem-
ory adjustment buttons if the front-passenger
seat has been selected with button :.
Adjusting from the front-passenger seat
XPress any seat adjustment button.
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.
Fully reclined position of the front-
passenger seat
Setting
This function is only available on vehicles with
electrically adjustable rear seats.
You can move the front-passenger seat into a
fully reclined position. The rear seat and front-
passenger seat then provide a continuous sur-
face.
To do so:
Rmove the seat cushion of the rear seat as far
back as possible in a longitudinal direction
(
Ypage 107)
Rmove the front-passenger seat into position
for chauffeur mode (Ypage 112)
Rremove the front-passenger seat head
restraint (Ypage 113)
Rmove the front-passenger seat so that the
backrest is in a fully reclined position
(
Ypage 106)
Exiting
To exit the fully reclined position:
Rfold the backrest upright to a suitable position
Rinstall the head restraint (Ypage 113)
Adjusting the head restraints
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
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XTo adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint:push or pull right and/or left-hand
side bolster :into the desired position.
iThe fore-and-aft position of the head
restraint is adjusted automatically when you
adjust the seat backrest angle using the seat
switch.
Adjusting the front head restraints elec-
trically
The height and fore-and-aft position of the front
head restraints can be adjusted with the seat
adjustment switch (
Ypage 106).
Adjusting the rear seat head restraints
Lowering the rear seat head restraints
electrically from the front
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XBriefly press button :.
The head restraints lower.
iIf all of the rear seat head restraints are low-
ered and button :is pressed again, the outer
rear head restraints move into the last stored
position.
Extending the outer rear seat head
restraints from the front electrically
This function is available on vehicles with elec-
trically adjustable rear seats.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XPress and hold button :until the head
restraints have extended upwards.
Extending the outer rear head restraints
into the last stored position
This function is available on vehicles with elec-
trically adjustable rear seats.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XBriefly press button :.
The head restraints lower.
XBriefly press button :again.
The head restraints move to the last stored
position.
Adjusting the luxury head restraint in the
rear compartment mechanically
XTo adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-hand
side bolster :into the desired position.
XTo adjust the angle of the head restraint:
push or pull the head restraint in the direction
of arrow ;.
Adjusting the rear head restraints electri-
cally
The height and fore-and-aft position of the rear
head restraints can be adjusted with the seat
adjustment switch (
Ypage 107).
Supplementary cushion for luxury head
restraints
The supplementary cushion is available on vehi-
cles with electrically adjustable rear seats.
Only use the supplementary cushion when the
vehicle is stationary.
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Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
The 4-way lumbar support can be adjusted with
th emultimedia system (see th eseparat eoper -
ating instructions).
Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off
GWARNIN G
Repeatedly switching on th eseat heating can
caus eth eseat cushion and backrest pads to
become ver yhot .The healt hof person swit h
limite dtemperature sensitivit yor alimite d
abilit yto reac tto excessivel yhigh tempera-
tures may be affecte dor they may eve nsuffer
burn-like injuries. There is aris kof injury.
Therefore ,do no tswitch th eseat heating on
repeatedly.
Fo rvehicles equipped wit hth eWarmth Comfort
package: th earmres tin th edoor and th ecenter
console can also be heated when you switch on
th eseat heating of on eof th efron tseats. You
can adjust this usin gth emultimedia system
(see th eseparat eoperating instructions).
The three red indicator lamp sin th ebutto nindi-
cat eth eheating level you hav eselected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eigh t
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately te n
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx -
imately 20 minute safter it is set to level 1.
Vehicles wit hth eSeat Heating Plus package:
you can set th edistribution of th eheated sec -
tion sof th eseat cushion and backrest on th e
fron tseat svia th emultimedia system (see th
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eparat eoperating instructions).
Vehicles wit hth eSeat Heating Plus package:
you can adjust th edistribution of th eheated
section sof th eseat cushion and backrest on th e
fron tseat svia th emultimedia system (see th e
separat eoperating instructions).
Vehicles wit hRear Seat Entertainmen tSyste m
and electric seat adjustment: you can set th e
distribution of th eheated section sof th erear
seat cushion and backrest via th eRear Seat Entertainmen
tSyste m(see th eseparat eoper -
ating instructions).
Front seats
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 1or 2in th e
ignition loc k (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press button: repeatedly
until th edesired heating level is set .
XTo switch off:press butto n: repeatedly
until all th eindicator lamp sgo out .
iIf thebattery voltag eis to olow, th eseat
heating may switch off .
Rear seats
XTurn theSmartKey to position 1or 2in th e
ignition loc k (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press button: repeatedly
until th edesired heating level is set .
XTo switch off:press butto n: repeatedly
until all th eindicator lamp sgo out .
iIf thebattery voltag eis to olow, th eseat
heating may switch off .
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Problems with the seat heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The seat heating has
switched off prematurely
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.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating can be
switched back on manually.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Front seats
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the blower setting you have selected.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired blower setting is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iYou can open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof using the "Convenience opening"
feature (
Ypage 95). The seat ventilation of
the driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
iWhen the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noises of the seat ventilation.
Rear seat
Switching the seat ventilation in the rear com-
partment on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 162).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired blower setting is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iWhen the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noises of the seat ventilation.
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