2018 MERCEDES-BENZ METRIS MY18 Operator’s Manual

The seats can be adjusted when the key is
removed and the door is open.
Buttons for electric seat adjustment on the door
trim
:
Head restraint height adjustment
;Seat backrest adjustment
=Seat height adjustment
?Seat cushion angle adjustment
ASeat fore-and-aft adjustment
XTurn the key to position2in the ignition
lock.
or
XOpen the door.
XAdjust the seat using the buttons on the door
trim.
If the ignition is not switched on, you can adjust
the seat within 30 seconds of unlocking the
vehicle.
If you wish to adjust the seat electrically after
30 seconds:
XPull the key out of the ignition lock and press
the % button.
XAdjust the seat using the buttons on the door
trim.
iYou can save the settings for the seats with
the memory function (Ypage 94).
Adjusting lumbar support
To support the lumbar region, you can set the
backrest contour of each front seat (4-way lum- bar support) electrically.
Electrically adjustable lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
;To soften the backrest contour
=To lower the backrest contour
?To harden the backrest contour
Rear bench seats
General notes
For a variable configuration of the vehicle inte-
rior in the rear, you can:
Rear bench seat
Rremove the rear bench seat by releasing the
quick-locking mechanism (Ypage 89)
Bench seat anchorage
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat is not fully engaged, it
may be thrown about while the vehicle is mov-
ing. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always make sure that the rear bench seat is
fully engaged as described.
Example: seat rail system with quick-locking mech-
anism
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Guide rails:of the seat rail system allow you
to:
Rsecure rear bench seats in up to two rear seat rows
The only way to ensure that the rear bench seats
will engage securely is to always keep the seat
anchorages clean and free of foreign objects.
Seating variants
GWARNING
If the rear bench seats are not installed as
described, the safety precautions integrated
into the rear bench seats cannot protect as
intended. There is an increased risk of injury.
Only install the rear bench seats as described.
Only use rear bench seats approved for the
vehicle.
You can install rear bench seats with two or
three seats.
The seating variants shown are only permitted if the conditions named below for safe rear seat-
ing are met. Other seating variants are not per-
mitted and can endanger the occupants.
Seating variants facing forwards
EE
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
If a rear bench seat is marked with EEin the
illustrations, a rear bench seat must be installed
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature in the posi-
tion indicated.
If a rear bench seat is not marked, a rear bench
seat without an EASY-ENTRY/EXIT section must
be installed in the position indicated. Please observe the following conditions for safe
rear seating:
ROnly use rear bench seats approved for the
vehicle.
RA rear bench seat with three seats
without
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature may only be instal- led if there is no other row of rear seats behind
it.
RPassengers may only use the seats if the rear
bench seat has engaged correctly
(
Ypage 89).
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat is not fully engaged, it
may be thrown about while the vehicle is mov-
ing. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always make sure that the rear bench seat is
fully engaged as described.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
GWARNING
The rear bench seat will not engage when fol-
ded forward. The rear bench seat may inad-
vertently fold backward while accelerating,
braking, changing direction suddenly or in the
event of an accident, for example. People
within the sweep of the rear bench seat may
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Before driving off, always fold back the rear
bench seat if it is folded forward. Make sure
that the rear bench seat is fully engaged.
The only way to ensure that the rear bench seat
will engage securely is to always keep the seat
anchorages clean and free of foreign objects.
The rear seat leg is only engaged when the red
indicator tab is no longer visible and is fully
retracted into the seat leg.
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Rear bench seat withEASY-ENTRY
:
Han dle
;EASY-EN TRY release handle
=Indicator tab for seat legs locking mecha-
nis m
?Release handle for front seat legs
If you fold the EASY-ENTRY section ofthe rear
bench seat forward, it issimpler and easier to
get intoor out ofthe secon d rowofseats.
XTo fold the EASY-ENTRY section forward:
pull EASY-EN TRY release handle ;up.
XFold the EASY-EN TRY section forward with
the aid ofrelease handle ;.
XTofold the EASY-ENTRY sectionback:fold
the EASY-EN TRY section back unt il itengages
in the seat anc horages.
Indic ator tab =is no lon ger visible.
The EASY-EN TRY section has engaged cor-
rectly if:
Rthe seat legs engages audibly
Rindicat ortab =is no lon ger visibleand is
fully retracted into the seat leg
XTo rem ove the EASY-ENTRY section:pull
EASY-EN TRY release handle ;up.
XFold the EASY-EN TRY section forward.
XPullthe release handle for front seat legs ?
up.
XFold the EASY-EN TRY section further forward.
XLift theEASY-EN TRY section up and out ofthe
anc horage.
XToinstall the EASY-ENTRY section:place
the fr ont seat leg ofthe EASY-EN TRY section
on the seat anc horage and allowto engage.
XFold the EASY-EN TRY section back.
The rear seat leg ofthe EASY-EN TRY section
en
gages audibly. Indic ator tab=onthe seat
leg is no lon ger visible. The
EASY-EN TRY section has engaged cor-
rectly if:
Rthe seat legs engages audibly
Rindicat ortab =isno longer vis ibleand is
fully retracted into the seat leg
If the EASY-EN TRY section has not engaged cor-
rectly:
XFold the EASY-EN TRY section forward.
XFold theEASY-EN TRY section back again and
check the locking mechanism.
Removing/installing the rear bench
seat
Standard rear bench seat:
GWARNIN G
If the rear bench seat is not fully engaged, it
may bethrown about whilethe vehicle is mov-
ing. There isa risk ofan acc ident and injury.
Alw ays make sure that the rear bench seat is
fully engaged as described.
GWARNIN G
If the rear bench seat is not installed as descri-
bed oran unsuita blerear bench seat is instal-
led, the seat belts may not pro videprotection
as intended. Thereisan increased risk of
inj ury.
In stall the rear bench seat as described. Only
use rear bench seats that are approved for
your vehicle bythe distribut ornamed onthe
inside cover page.
The only way to ensure that the rear bench seat
will engage securely is to always keep the seat
anc horages clean and free offoreign objects.
Alw ays obse rve the notes about the seating var-
iant s (
Ypage 88).
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:Releasehandle for rear seat anchorage
;Releas ehandle for fron tseat legs
=Seat anchorages
XTo remove: foldrelease handle for rear seat
anchorage :up.
XTilt th erear bench seat forward by th eupper
edge of th eseat backrest .
XPull release handle for fron tseat legs ;up.
XHold th erear bench seat by th elower edge of
th eseat cushion .
XFold therear bench seat forwards and pull it
out of seat anchorages =.
XTo install:hold th erear bench seat by th e
lower edge of th eseat cushion .
XGuide therear bench seat from th efron tdown
int ofron tseat anchorages =and allow it to
engage .
XMakesur ethat release handles for fron tseat
anchorages ;are folded underneat hin th e
direction of th efloor of th evehicle.
XFold th erear bench seat bac kint oth eupright
position .
The rear seat legs of th erear bench seat hav e
engage dcorrectl yif:
Rth eseat legs engage audibly
Rindicator tab s? on th eseat legs are no lon -
ger visible and hav eretracte dfully int oth e
seat legs
If th erear seat legs of th erear bench seat hav e
no tengage dcorrectly:
XPress th erelease handle for rear seat anchor -
age :downwards until indicator tab s?
hav efully retracte dint oth erear seat legs .
If th erear seat legs of th erear bench seat hav e
no tengage dcorrectl yagain :
XFold th erear bench seat bac kagain wit hforce
so that th eseat legs engage correctly.
Head restraints
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
You could lose control of your vehicl eif you do
th efollowin gwhile driving :
Radjust thedriver' sseat ,head restraint,
steering whee lor mirror s
Rfastenth eseat belt
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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
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Adjust the head restraint so that:
Rthe center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level and the head
restraint is engaged
Rwhen your head is relaxed the back of your
head rests as close as possible to the head
restraint
Adjusting the head restraints
XTo raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
XTo lower: press release button :and slide
head restraint down to the desired position.
XTo move the driver's or front-passenger
head restraint forward: pull the head
restraint forward until it engages in the
desired position.
XTo move the driver's or front-passenger
head restraint back: press and hold down release knob
;and slide the head restraint
back to the desired position.
XLet go of release button ;.
XEnsure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
The head restraints can be removed and instal-
led as follows:
XTo remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
XPress release button :and pull out the head
restraint.
XTo insert: insert the head restraint so that the
rod with the detents is on the left when viewed in the direction of travel.
XPush the head restraint down until it engages.
Adjusting the head restraints electri-
cally
!Do not adjust the height of the electrically
adjustable head restraint by hand. You could
otherwise damage the head restraint’s mech- anism.
Control panel on the door trim
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XTo adjust the height:turn the key in the igni-
tion lock to position 2.
or
XOpen the door.
XSlide switch :up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
iIf the ignition is not switched on, you can
adjust the head restraint height within
30 seconds of unlocking the vehicle.
XTo move forward: pull the head restraint
forward until it engages in the required posi-
tion.
XTo move back: press and hold down release
knob ;and slide the head restraint back to
the desired position.
XLet go of release button ;.
XEnsure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
Armrests
XTo adjust the armrest angle: fold the arm-
rest up by more than 45° to position 2.
The armrest is released.
XFold armrest 3forward to the stop.
XSlowly fold the armrest up to the desired posi-
tion.
XTo fold the armrest up: if necessary, fold the
armrest up by more than 90° to position 1.
Seat heating
GWARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to high temperatures may be
affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
!When you leave your seat, do not place any-
thing on the seat and switch off the seat heat-
ing. Do not switch the seat heating on when
the seat is not occupied, e.g. when driving
without a front passenger. The seat heating
may otherwise overheat, causing damage to
the seat.
The three red indicator lamps in the Íbutton
show the activated heating level 1to 3.
The seat heating automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately seven
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
At level 1the seat heating switches off auto-
matically after approximately 20 minutes.
XMake sure that the key is in position 1or 2in
the ignition lock.
XTo switch on: press theÍbutton repeat-
edly until the desired heating level has been
set.
XTo switch off: press theÍbutton repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.
If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat heat-
ing will either switch itself off prematurely or not
come on at all. In this case, too many electrical
consumers are switched on or the battery
charge is not sufficient. The seat heating will
automatically switch back to the current heating level when enough on-board voltage is available
again.
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Steering wheel
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
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. 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.
The steering wheel can still be adjusted if the
key has been removed.
Adjusting the steering wheel
:
Steering column height
;Lever
XTo adjust the steering wheel: pull lever;
up and hold it.
The steering wheel is unlocked.
XMove the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
XLet go of lever ;.
The steering wheel engages and is locked
again.
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.
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For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Rear-view mirror
XAnti-glare mode:push anti-glare lever :
forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting manually
XBefore starting off, manually adjust the exte-
rior mirrors in such a way that you can get a
good overview of road and traffic conditions.
Adjusting electrically
XBefore pulling away, turn the key to position
1 or2 in the ignition lock.
XPress the Zbutton for the left exterior
mirror or the \button for the right exterior
mirror.
The indicator lamp for the button switches on
and the selected exterior mirror can be adjus-
ted. The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time.
XIf the indicator lamp for the Zor\
button lights up, press button 7up or
down, to the right or left.
Adjust the exterior mirrors in such a way that
you have a good overview of traffic condi-
tions.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear win-
dow defroster is switched on and the outside
temperature is low.
Disengaged exterior mirrors
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XMove the exterior mirror into the correct posi-
tion manually.
The mirror housing engages again and the
exterior mirrors can be adjusted again as
usual.
Exterior mirror heating
i
Vehicles without rear window defroster:
when the temperature is below 15 °C the
mirror heating switches on automatically
after engine start and remains on.
iVehicles with rear window defroster: at
temperatures below 15°C, the mirror heating
switches on automatically after engine start
for 10 min. In addition, mirror heating can be switched on together with the rear window
defroster.
XTo switch the mirror heating on manually:
turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock.
XPress the ¤button on the control panel.
If the indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up, both the mirror heating and the rear win-
dow defroster are switched on.
The rear window defroster switches off auto-
matically after a few minutes.
Memory function
General notes
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different seat settings, e.g. for three dif-
94Memory function
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