2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS towing

Thefootrestcan be adjusted only when one ofthefollowing conditions has been fulfilled:
RThe front passenger seat is moved fullyforward
RThe front passenger seat is inthe positionforchauffeur mode
#Adjusttherear seat (→page97).
#Adjusttherecliningrear seat (→page97).
#Toselectthe front passenger seat:pressbutton1.Whenthe indicator lamp lights up,the frontpassenger seat is selected.
#Adjustthe front passenger seat usingthebuttons onthe door control panel intherearcompartment.
%Mercedes-Maybachvehicles:it is suffi‐cienttoadjustthefootrestifthe frontpassenger seat is moved intothe center set‐ting area.
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodisablethis function(→page 60).
Adjusting therear seats electrically
You can electrically adjust onlythe outer seats intherear passenger compartment.
1Height/fore-and-aft position ofthe headrestraint (vehicles with active multicontourseat)
2Headrestraint height
3Seat backrest inclination
4Combined seat cushion inclination andlength
#Savethe settings usingthe memory function(→page117).
Adjusting arecliningrear seat electrically
Therecliningrear seat isavailable in long-wheel‐basevehicles equipped with "executiveseats".Onvehicles without arecliningrear seat,thebuttonfor settingthe angle andfore-and-aftposition ofthe legresthas no function.
Long-wheelbasevehicles:therecliningrearseat is onthe front passenger side.
Mercedes-Maybachvehicles:therecliningrearseats are onthe driver's and front passengersides.
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1Height/fore-and-aft position ofthe headrestraint (vehicles with active multicontourseat)
2Headrestraint height
3Seat backrest inclination
4Combined seat cushion inclination andlength
5Combined seat cushion inclination andlength
6Angle ofthe legrest
7Fore-and-aft position ofthe legrest
#Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page117).
%The legrestwillfold down ifoverloaded. Ifthis isthe case,fold upthe legrestandengage it.
%Vehicles with a long wheelbase and arearcompartment Chauffeur/Rear Seat MemoryPackage also haveafootrest. This is locatedonthe lower part ofthe front passenger seatbackrest (→page 95).
Settingthe fullyreclined position
Requirements:RThe power supply is switched on
This function isavailable in long-wheelbasevehi‐cles.
#Tosetthe fullyreclined position:pressand hold button1untilthe fullyreclinedposition isreached.RTherear seat will moveintothereclinedposition
RThe front passenger seat will moveintothe positionforchauffeur mode
RThefootrestwill moveout from underthefront passenger seat
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RIfavailable,the legrestwillrise#Tosetthe upright position:manuallyadjustthe seattothe desired position.
or
#Call upthe settings withthe memory func‐tion (→page117).
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodisablethis function(→page 60).
%The legrestwillfold down ifoverloaded. Ifthis isthe case,fold upthe legrestandengage it.
Chauffeur mode
Information onchauffeur mode
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
#Always drive withthe headrestraintsinstalled.
#Before driving off, make sureforeveryvehicle occupantthatthe center oftheheadrestraint supportsthe back ofthehead at abouteye level.
Do not swapthe headrestraints ofthe front andrear seats. Otherwise,you cannot adjusttheheight and angle ofthe headrestraints correctly.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
&WARNINGRisk of accident with thefront passenger headrestraintfoldeddown
Ifthe front passenger seat is inthechauffeurmode position andthe front passenger headrestraint isfolded down,the view ofthe pas‐senger's outside mirror can be impaired.
#Tohavea free view ofthe outside mir‐ror,removethe front passenger headrestraint before beginning a journey.
*NOTEDamagetoobjects inthe luggagenet ofthe front passengerfootwell whenadjustingthe front passenger seattothechauffeur position
Objects inthe luggage net inthe frontpassengerfootwell can become damagedwhenthe front passenger seat is adjustedtothechauffeur position.
#Removethe objects fromthe luggagenet.
*NOTEDamagetothe seats when movingthe seats back
The seats may be damagedbyobjects whenmovingthe seats back.
#When movingthe seats back,makesurethatthere are no objects inthefootwell, under or behindthe seats.
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Observethefollowing:
Radjustthe front passenger seatforchauffeurmode beforethe journey
Rdo notremovethe front passenger seat headrestraint duringthe journey
Forchauffeur mode,thefollowing settings aremadeforthe front passenger seat:
Rthe seat is movedforwards
Rthe backrest is tiltedforwards
Rthe headrestraint isfoldedforwards
The front passenger seat automatically movesfromthechauffeur position back intothe normalposition inthefollowing situations:
Rthe front passenger seat is adjusted usingthe buttons inthe door control panel onthefront passenger side
Rthe front passenger seat belt isfastened
Ran occupant is detected onthe frontpassenger seat
Rthe front passenger headrestraint is insertedandthe power supply is switched on
Rthe front passenger backrest is adjustedrearwards
Rthe front passenger seat is moved inthefore-and-aft direction out ofthechauffeur area
Positioningthe front passenger seatforchauffeur mode
Requirements:RThe power supplyis switched on
RThe front passenger seat is not occupied
RThe front passenger seat belt is not insertedintothe buckle
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#Toselectthe front passenger seat:pressbutton1.Whenthe indicator lamp lights up,the frontpassenger seat is selected.
Settingthechauffeur position
#Press button2forwards and hold it inthisposition.The front passenger seat will moveforwardandstop atthethreshold ofthe areaforchauffeur mode.
#Release button2.
#Pressforward and hold button2again untilthe front passenger seat is in positionforchauffeur mode.The front passenger headrestraint willfoldforwards. The front passenger seat will moveforward.
TheTo view the ext. mirror, adjust front-passenger seat or remove the head restraint.display message will appear onthe multi‐function display.
%Ifthe front passenger seat is already atthethresholdtothe areaforchauffeur mode,the positionforchauffeur mode will be setimmediately.
#Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page117).
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodisablethis function(→page 60).
Removing or installingthe front passengerheadrestraints (chauffeur mode)
Requirements:RThe front passenger headrestraint isfoldedcompletelyforward
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Removing the headrestraint
#Fold headrestraint bar covers2towardstherear.
#Hold front passenger headrestraint1tightly.
#Pull adjuster lever3towardstherear andhold it inthis position.
#Removefront passenger headrestraint1.
#Release adjuster lever3.Red pin4protrudes fromthe adjuster lever.
#Press downred pin4.
#Fold covers2forwards and closethem.
Insertingthe headrestraint
#Fold headrestraint bar covers2towardstherear.
#Pull handle3towardstherear.Red pin4protrudes fromthe adjuster lever.
#Insert front passenger headrestraint1intothe brackets.The front passenger headrestraint mustengage on bothsides.
#Press downred pin4.If pin4can be pressed down and isthen nolonger visible,the front passenger headrestraint has engaged correctly.
#Fold covers2forwards and closethem.The front passenger headrestraintfolds intoposition automatically.
Movingthe front passenger seat intothenormal position (chauffeur mode)
Requirements:RToselectthe front passenger seat:the powersupply is switched on
RThe front passenger headrestraint is instal‐led
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#Toselectthe front passenger seat:pressbutton1.Whenthe indicator lamp lights up,the frontpassenger seat is selected.
Settingthe normal position#Press button3towardstherear and hold itinthis position.The front passenger seat will movetothethreshold ofthe areaforchauffeur mode.
The front passenger headrestraint willfoldinto position.
The front passenger seat willthen movefur‐thertowardstherear.
or
#Brieflypress button2towardstherear.The front passenger seat will moveautomati‐callytothethreshold ofthe areaforchauf‐feur mode. The front passenger headrestraint willfold into position.
%You can also setthe normal position fromthe front passenger seat.Todo so, press anybutton onthe door control panel onthe frontpassenger side.
#Call upthe settings withthe memory func‐tion (→page117).
%You can usetherear-compartmentchildsafety locktodisablethis function(→page 60).
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Settingthe fullyreclined position ofthe frontpassenger seat (chauffeur mode)
Settingthereclined position
This function isavailable invehicles withthefol‐lowing equipment:
RElectrically adjustablerear seats
RIndividualrear seat without a legrest
You can movethe front passenger seat into afullyreclined position. Therear seat and frontpassenger seatthen provide a continuous sur‐face.
#Putthe seat cushion oftherear seat alltheway back inthefore-and-aft position(→page97).
#Movethe front passenger seat into positionforchauffeur mode (→page100).
#Removethe front passenger headrestraint(→page101).
#Movethe front passenger seat sothatthebackrest is in a fullyreclined position(→page93).
Leaving thereclined position
#Foldthe front passenger seat backrestuprighttoa suitable position.
#Installthe front passenger headrestraint(→page101).
Headrestraints
Adjusting the front seat headrestraintsmechanically
&WARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
#Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,the
steering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
#Always drive withthe headrestraintsinstalled.
#Before driving off, make sureforeveryvehicle occupantthatthe center oftheheadrestraint supportsthe back ofthehead at abouteye level.
Do not interchangethe headrestraints ofthefront andrear seats. Otherwise,you will not beabletoadjustthe height and angle ofthe headrestraints correctly.
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