Adjusting the rear seat head restra ints
#To raise: pullthe head restra int up.
#To lowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down.
Configuring seat adju stment
Re quirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.a Seats
#Select Driver's Seat orPassenger Seat .
Ad justing the backrest side bols ters
#Select Side Bolsters .
#Selectthe setting.
Ad justing the seat contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest
#Select Lumbar.
#Adjust the air cushion.
Memory function
#Sa ve the seat adjustments with the memory
function (→page 93).
Setting automatic adjustment of the lateral
support (active multicontour seat)
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.a Seats
Wi th th is function, the lateral support of the
active multicontour seat is automatically adjus‐
te dto the driving and cornering dynamics of the
ve hicle.
#Select Driver's Seat orPassenger Seat.
#Select Dynamic Seat.
#Select setting: Off,Level 1 orLevel 2.
Overview of massage and workout prog rams
Massage prog rams
The following programs can be selecte d:
RHot Relaxing Back
RHot Relaxing Shoulder
RActivating Massage
RClassic Massage
RMobilizing Massage
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Seats and stowing
Usingthe memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
#Use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side when theve hicle is stationar y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped.
#During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel.
#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
The memory function can be used when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
The memory function is only available in vehicles
with the memory pac kage .
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function. The
following settings can be stored forth e front
seats:
RSeat, backrest, head restra int position and
con tour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
re gion
RAc tive multicontour seat: side bols ters of the
seat backrest, shoulder of the seat backrest,
conto ur ofthe seat backrest, dynamic func‐
tion le vel
RSeat heate r:distribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
RDriver's side: steering wheel position and
position of the outside mir rors on the driver's
and front passenger sides
RHead-up Display
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#Setthe seat, thesteering wheel, the head-up
display and the outside mir rorto the desired
position.
#Brief lypress memory button M and then
press preset position button 1,2 or 3 within
th re e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored.
#To call up: press and hold there leva nt pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 until the front
seat, thesteering wheel, head-up display and
outside mir ror are in thestored position.
% Ifyo ure lease the preset position button, the
seat, steering wheel and mir ror setting func‐
tions stop immediatel y.
Ve hicles with an Active Multicon tour
Seat Package: The setting of the active mul‐
ticon tour seat or the 4-w aylumbar support
is still car ried out.
Ve hicles without theAc tive Multicon tour
Seat Package: Adjustment of the 4-w ay
lumbar support is still car ried out.
St ow age areas
Note s on loading theve hicle
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
&
WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
#Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around.
#Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r.
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Seats and stowing
Connecting USB devices* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage USB devices.
#Remo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle.
The multimedia connection unit is found inthe
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports. Depending on theve hicle's
equipment, additional USB ports can be found in
th estow age compartment of the center console
or rear folding compartment.
#Connect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
% Use the USB port identified byç touse
Ap ple CarPlay™ and An droid Auto. Selecting a track
Multimedia sy
stem:
,Media
Selecting a track byskipping toa track
#To skip backwards or forw ards toa
track: navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list
#Select è.
#SelectCurrent Track List .
#Select a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.Z Options
Playing back similar trac ks
#SelectPlay Similar Tracks.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
#Select
Random Mode - Current Playlist .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
#Select Random Mode - Current Medium.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
#SelectNormal Track Sequence .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.►||Playback Control
A bar with playback controls is shown.
#To pause playback: press theto uchpad.
The Ë symbol isdisplay ed.
#Toresume playback: press theto uchpad
again.
The Ì symbol isdisplay ed.
To fast forw ard/r ewind
#Tomo veË onthe timeline: swipe left or
ri ght on theto uchpad.
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Multimedia system
*NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces
The driv etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances.
#A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
#Atowing dis tance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towe d
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations
can occur:
RThe towing eye may become de tach ed.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn.
#If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
the permissible gross mass of your ow n
ve hicle.
If a vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle.
#Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (
→page 394).
#Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door, otherwise the automatic
transmission automatically shifts toposition
j.
#Ins tallth eto wing eye (→page 358).
#Fa sten theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion
#Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes.
#Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→page 63).
#Do not activate the HOLD function.
#Deactivate Active Brake Assi st(→page 159).
#Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
#Re lease the electric parking brake.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
Rth e energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired.
#Use a tow bar.
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#Make surethat thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay.
* NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po we r
Ifyo upull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged.
#Pull away slowly and smoo thly.
Loading the vehicle for transport
#Obser vethe no tes on towing away
(→page 354).
#Connect theto w bar totheto wing eyeto
load theve hicle.
#Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% The automatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of damage tothe
electrics. Toshift toi, pr ovide the on- board electrical sy
stem with po wer
(
→page 350).
#Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter.
#Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j.
#Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS)
&
WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping Sy stem PLUS
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
th eAd aptive Damping Sy stem PLUS, the
ve hicle/trailer combination may start toskid.
Consequentl y,yo u could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle.
#When transporting, ensure that:RThe vehicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly
RThe vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
RThe maximum permissible speed of
35 mph(6 0 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly
#Af ter loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged.
#A minimum dis tance of 4 in (10 cm)
up wa rds and 8 in (20 cm) down wards
must be kept tothe transport platform.
%
Transport le vel is not available forth efo llow‐
ing vehicles:
RMercedes‑AMG vehicles
RVe hicles with MAGIC BODY CONTROL
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Breakdown assis tance