2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN height

1Blu-r ay/DVD drive
2 Ciga rette lighter →
133
Soc ket →
134
3 Cup holder →
130
4 Stow age compartment in there ar armrest →
121
5 Stow age box in the seat backrest →
122
Re frigerator box →
137
6 Selects the front passenger seat →
91
7 Switches there ar seat heater on/off →
107
8 Switches there ar seat ventilation on/off →
109
9 Sets thefo re -and-aft position of the head
re stra int →
93AAdjusts the height of the head restra int →
93
B Seat backrest inclination →
93
C Sets the combined seat cushion inclination and
length →
93
D Sets the combined seat cushion inclination and
length →
93
E Angle of the leg rest →
93
F Fore-and-aft position of the leg rest →
93
G Memory function in there ar passenger com‐
partment →
114
H Sets the fully reclined position →
94
Ataglance – Control settings in there ar passenger compartment 15

Toimpr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 5 ft(1.50 m) in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you observ eth e
fo llowing information:
ROnly secure children using a child restra int
sy stem which is suitable and recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz vehicles, as well as appro‐
priate tothe height, age and weight of the
ch ild. Be sure toobser vethe instructions for
cor rect use of thech ild restra int sy stem.
RAlw ays ins tall a child restra int sy stem on a
re ar seat if possible.
ROnly usethefo llowing securing sy stems for
ch ild restra int sy stems:
-th e seat belt sy stem
-th eLA TC H-type (ISOFIX) mounting brack‐
et s
-th eTo pTe ther anchorages
RThe manufacturer's ins tallation instructions
fo rth ech ild restra int sy stem.
RThe warning labels in theve hicle interior and
on thech ild restra int sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by incor rect ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly
ins talled on a suitable seating position, it
cannot per form its intended pr otective func‐
tion.
The child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction.
#Alw ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions forth ech ild
re stra int sy stem and its cor rect use.
#Make surethat the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat.
#Ne ver place objects under or behind
th ech ild restra int sy stem, e.g. cush‐
ions.
#Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em.
#Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers.
&
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rectly ins talled child restra int sys‐
te ms
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release in the
ev ent of an accident, sudden braking or a
sudden change in direction.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. This poses
an increased risk of injury or even fata l
injur y.
#Always ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use.
#Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjec tedto a load in
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an accident maythen not be able toper form
th eir intended pr otective function.
The child cannot be restra ined in theeve nt of
an accident, heavy braking or a sudden
ch ange of direction.
#Alw aysre place child restra int sy stems
immediately that ha vebeen damaged or
in vo lved in an accident.
#Ha ve the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again.
A boos ter seat may be necessary toachie ve
proper seat belt positioning forch ildren over
40 lbs (18 kg) in weight or until they reach a
height where a thre e-point seat belt can be
ins talled proper lywithout a boos ter seat.
Ve hicles with seat belt buckle extenders:
When securing a child in a child restra int sy stem
on a rear seat, observ eth efo llowing no tes:
RMake sure that the seat belt is fastened on
th ech ild restra int sy stem according tothe manufacturer's ins
tallation instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem.
RFo rch ild restra int sy stems with a belt clamp:
engage the seat belt tongue into the seat belt
buckle before you tighten the seat belt using
th e belt clamp.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetothe seat
backrest being reclined toofa r back‐
wa rds
If ach ild restra int sy stem is ins talled and the
seat backrest is reclined toofa r backwards,
th e cushionbag may deploy bymis take inthe
eve nt of an accident.
#When using a child restra int sy stem,
alw ays ensure that the seat is cor rectly
adjus ted and that the seat backrest is
almost vertical.
Ve hicles with a reclining rear seat: When
ins talling a child restra int sy stem, mo vethe
re clining rear seat backrest toan almost upright
position. The reclining rear seat backrest must
re st against thech ild restra int sy stem. Obser ve
th e no tes on the cushionbag (
→page 38). Ve
hicles with a reclining rear seat: Ifyo u
ins tall a child restra int sy stem on there clining
re ar seat, be sure toobser vethech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation instructions.
The following no tes must be obser ved:
RWhen ins talling a child restra int sy stem on
th e front passenger seat, the information on
ins talling a child restra int sy stem on the front
passenger seat (
→page 53).
RInstructions and saf etyno tes on the auto‐
matic front passenger air bag shutoff
(
→page 41).
RSaf etyno tes on the seat belt (→page 33).
RInformation on the cor rect use of the seat
belt (→page 38).
Occupant saf ety 49

Unlocking the trunk with the emer gency
re lease from inside
Re quirements:Rthe12 Vve hicle battery is connected and
ch arge d.
#Press emer gency release button 1brief ly.
The trunk lid unloc ksand opens.
Un locking the trunk lid using the mechanical
ke y
#Take the mechanical keyout of the SmartK ey
(→page 60).
#Insert the mechanical keyin to the trunk lock
as far as it will go.
#Tu rn the mechanical keycounter-clockwise
from position 1toposition 2.
#Turn the mechanical keybac kto position 1
and remo veit.
% Ifyo u use the mechanical keyto unlo ckand
open the trunk lid, the anti- theft alarm sys‐
te m will be triggered.
Ac tivating/deactivating the trunk lid opening
height restriction
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bumping the trunk lid on a low garage ceiling, for
ex ample.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Opening and closing 71

Seats
Adjusting the front seat electrically
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The seats can be adjus ted when the ignition is
switched off.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Air bags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidenta lly
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped.
#While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
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#Always drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not swap the head restra ints of the front and
re ar seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slideunderneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple.
#Ad just the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y.
#Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the center of your shoul‐
der.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats when moving
th e seats back
The seats may be damaged byobjects when
moving the seats bac k.
#When moving the seats bac k,make
sure that there are no objects in the
fo ot we ll or under or behind the seats.
1Height/fore-and-aft position of the head
re stra int (vehicles with an EA SYADJU ST
luxury head restra int)
2Head restra int height
3Seat height
4Seat cushion inclination
5Seat cushion length
90
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6Seatfore -and-aft adjustment
7Backrest angle
#Sa ve the settings with the memory function
(→page 113).
% Thehead restra int height is adjus ted auto‐
matically when you adjust the seat height or
th e seat fore -and-aft position.
% Ve
hicles with EA SYADJUST luxury head
re stra ints: thefo re -and-aft position of the
head restra int is pre-adjus ted automatically
when you adjust the backrest angle.
Ad justing the front passen ger seat from the
driver's seat electrically
Re quirements:RTo select the front passenger seat: the po wer
supply is switched on
Yo u can call up thefo llowing functions forth e
front passenger seat:
RSeat adjustment
RSeat heate r
RSeatventilation
RMemory function
#To select the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.
#Ad just the front passenger seat using the
buttons in the door control panel on the driv‐
er's side.
Ad justing the front passen ger seat electri‐
cally from the rear passen ger co mpartment
Requirements:RTo select the front passenger seat: the po wer
supply is switched on
Seats and stowing 91

Vehicles with electrically adjus table outer seats
1
Selects the front passenger seat
2Head restra int height
3Seat backrest inclination
4Seat height
5Seat fore -and-aft adjustment
Ve hicles with an EASY ADJUST luxury head restra int
1
Selects the front passenger seat
2Head restra int fore -and-aft position
3Head restra int height
4Seat backrest inclination
5Seat height
6Seat fore -and-aft adjustment
Ve hicles with seat forch auf feur mode and long
wheelbase
1
Selects the front passenger seat
2Head restra int fore -and-aft position
3Head restra int height
4Seat backrest inclination
5Seat height
6Fo otre st
7Seat fore -and-aft adjustment
92
Seats and stowing