2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS seat adjustment

Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
1
between the knees of theve hicle occupants and
th e seat in front of them. St
arting from the basic setting 2,there ar ben ch
seat for passengers can be mo vedfo rw ards or
backwards by5 cm. In doing so, make sure that
passen gers have su1cient leg room toreduce the
ri sk of injury during braking. Yo
u can slide there ar ben chseat only when it is
unoccupied. If possible, slide there ar ben chseat
with the assistance of a second person. #
Pull up release handle 4for seat fore -and-aT
adjustment. #
Movethere ar ben chseat tothe desired posi-
tion bygrab handles 3. #
Let go of release handle 4.
Re lease handle 4will fold down toits original
position. #
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment en gage audibly on bo thsides.
It will no longer be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat.
F
F olding t
olding t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat f
h seat forw
orwar
ards and bac k-
ds and bac k-
w
w ar
ar ds
ds &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free from dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat anchorage, the seat is not
cor rectly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol-
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad ver-
te ntly fold back while theve hicle is accelerat-
ing, braking or changing direction sudden lyor
in theeve nt of an accident, fore xamp le.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben chseat
may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you start
driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. #
Remo vethe head restraints (/ page 94). #
Vehicles with luxury rear ben chseat: fold the
seat backrest forw ards (/ page 81). #
Pull there lease handles forre ar seat anchor-
age 2up and tilt there ar ben chseat. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and fold the seat forw ards.
Inst
Inst alling and r
alling and r emo
emoving t
ving t he comf
he comf or
ort r
t r ear ben ch
ear bench
seat
seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. 82
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owage

#
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
re ar ben chseat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat %
Invehicles with a seat rail system, car ryout
th ere lease, remo val and subsequent reinstal-
lation of there ar ben chseats at the mar ked
basic position only (/ page 81).#
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment are en gage d on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 82). #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and liT it out of seat anchorages 4.
% Ifth e second rear seat row is tobe remo ved or
tilted, the seat or bench seat in the /rst rear
seat row must /rst be tilted forw ard toavo id
damage tothe seats. Inst
Inst
alling t
alling t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and inse rtit into front seat anchorages 4
from the front and abo veat an angle. #
Tilt th ere ar ben chseat back and allow it to
engage.
Re lease handles 2fold down towa rdsthe
ve hicle 0oor. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat back into the seat
position.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor-
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and the indicator tabs on the seat legs are no lon-
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs. #
Slide there ar ben chseat into the basic setting
(/ page 81).
Using t Using t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY easy entr
Y easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit f eature
eature
(r
(r ear seat)
ear seat) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thro wn
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as described. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle 0oor free from dirt and fore ign
objects. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. Seats and st
owage
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ge
r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs.
Inst
Inst alling and r alling and r emo
emoving t
ving t he r
he rear seat
ear seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free of dirt and for-
eign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again. &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of injury‑ or fatal injury
when the last row of seats is rotated
180 °
The vehicle occupants in there ar seats can be
injured byunsecured loads.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fata l injur y. #
If loads are being transpo rted, ne ver
install there ar seats in the last row of
seats rotatedby 180 °. #
Always store and secure objects and
loads proper lyin theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. R
R
emo
emo ving
ving
When installing and removing there ar seats with
seat heating and seat ventilation or the luxury rear
seats, no tethero uting of the cables and their orig-
inal installation positions. Otherwise, you may
damage the cables and the on-board computer
may de tect the seat position incor rectl y.
Use only rear seats with seat heating and seat ven-
tilation or luxury rear seats that we resupplied with
th eve hicle. Due tothe high-quality design and thete
ch nical equipment, Mercedes-Benz recommends
th at you ha veluxury rear seats ins talled at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. Re
ar seat folded forw ard (e xample: standard rear
seat) #
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment are en gage d on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar seat. #
Foldthe seat forw ards (/ page 85).
% For luxury rear seats, the electrical connector
must also be disconnected. #
Remo vecover4 ofthe 0oor soc ket. #
Remo vethe dummy cap from the brac ket on
th e seat. 86
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owage

#
Pull one of two EAS Y-ENTRY release handles
1 upwards and fold the luxury rear seat
fo rw ard using there lease handle.
or #
F
For luxur
or luxur y r
y rear seats inst
ear seats inst alled on t
alled on the
heleT
leT side
side
only
only :
:push the le ver on the leT side of the seat
down wards and fold the luxury rear seat for-
wa rds #
T
To f
o f old t
old t he luxur
he luxur y r
y r ear seat bac
ear seat bac k:
k:fold the
luxury rear seat back until it engages into the
seat anchorages.
Indicator tab2 is no longer visible and is fully
re tracted into the seat anchorage.
A A djus
djusting t ting t he luxur
he luxur y r
y rear seat electr
ear seat electr ically
ically &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt will not o.er the intended le vel of
pr otection if you ha venot mo vedth e seat
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore beginning
yo ur journe y. #
Always ensu rethat the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted bychildren
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particular lywhen unat tended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe leg rest due toove r-
load The leg
rest can be dama ged if it is loaded with
more than 25 kg. #
Do not place more than 25 kg on the leg
re st. *
N NOOTE TE Dama getothe leg rest due toman-
ual adjustment The leg
rest can be dama ged if it is adjusted
manuall y. #
Only adjust the leg rest electrical ly. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe luxury seat due to
incor rect adjustment of the leg rest If
yo u turn the luxury seat's leg rest or mo veit
in the longitudinal direction, the seat may be
damaged. #
Only adjust the leg rest inclination as
desc ribed in thefo llowing. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on. 1
Head restraint height adjustment
2 Head restraint fore -and-aT adjustment
3 Seat ba ckrest inclination adjustment
4 Legrest inclination adjustment #
Adjust the luxury rear seat using the buttons in
th e leT-hand side trim.
% You can sa vethe settings forth e luxury rear
seats with the memory function (/ page 75).88
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owage

#
Grasp the loop between the seat sur face and
th e seat backrest and mo vethe seat/bunk
combination. #
Let go of release handle 1.
The locking mechanism will engage automati-
call y. #
Make sure that all seat slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment en gage audibly on bo thsides.
It should no longer be possible tomo vethe
seat/bunk combination.
Bed e Bed e xt
xtension
ension #
T
To f
o f old up:
old up: pullrelease handle 2back and
mo vebed extension 3into an upright posi-
tion.
The bed extension will engage in an upright
position. #
T To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:fold up bed extension 3and
unsc rew thumbscr ews4.
The bed extension will now be loose and capa-
ble of being remo ved from the guide rails. #
T
To inst
o inst all:
all:guide bed extension 3into the
guide rails and tighten thumbscr ews4. Se
Se
tting up t
tting up t he berth
he ber th &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thifthe
ber this used while theve hicle is in motion
Any vehicle occupant using a bed while the
ve hicle is in motion cann otbe restrained prop-
er ly. #
Use the bed only when theve hicle is
par ked. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
th e seat backrest is folded up and down
When folding the seat backrest up or down,
yo u could cause yourself or other vehicle occu-
pants tobecome trapped. #
Make sure that thera nge of mo vement of
th e seat backrest is clear and that no
one is trapped. The saf
ety net forth eto p ber this not a restraint
system forve hicle occupants while theve hicle is in
motion. The ber
thcan accommodate two persons. #
Fold up the short section of bed extension 6. #
Movethe seat/bunk combination forw ards to
mark 7onthe guide rail. #
Remo vethe head restraints of the seat/bunk
combination. 92
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owage

head
restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be able to
set the height and inclination of the head restraints
to the cor rect position.
Using the head restraint fore -and-aT adjustment,
adjust the head restraint so that it is as close to
th e back of the head as possible. #
T
To r
o r aise:
aise: pullthe head restraint up wards into
th e desired position and ensure that it
engages.
% Use the head restraint only when it is
engaged. #
T
To low
o low er
er:
:press release button 2, slidethe
head restraint down wards into the desired
position and ensure that it engages.
% Use the head restraint only when it is
engaged. #
T
To mov
o mov e f
e forw
orw ar
ards:
ds: press release button 1
and pull the head restraint forw ards until it
engages in the desired position. #
T
To mov
o mov e bac
e backw
kwar
ards:
ds: press release button 1
and slide the head restraint ba ckwards into the
desired position. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:press release button 2and pull
th e head restraint up and out. #
T
To
o /t:
/t: press the head restraint wi thdetent into
th e holes on the leT-hand side when vie wed in
th e direction of tr avel until it engages. A
A djus
djusting t ting t he head r
he head r es
estrtraint electr
aint electr ically
ically
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe electrical head
re straint when adjusted manually If
th e height of the electrically adjustable head
re straint is adjusted manuall y,this can damage
th e mechanism of the head restraint. #
Adjust the height of the electrically
adjustable head restraints using the but-
to ns in the door trim. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on or the door is open. #
T
To adjus
o adjust t t the height
he height: :push button 1up or
down in the direction of the ar row. #
T To mov o mov e f
e forw
orw ar
ar ds or bac
ds or bac kw
kwar
ards:
ds: press and
hold release knob 2and slide the head
re straint forw ards or backwards tothe desired
position.
% Ifth eve hicle is not switched on, you can
adjust the head restraint height wi thin 30 sec-
onds of unlocking theve hicle. Seats and st
owage
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95

Seat belt
Seat belt
Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment........................................... 32
Ad justing the height.............................. 32
Care...................................................2 33
Fa stening.............................................. 32
Pro tection............................................. 30
Pr otection impaired............................... 31
Re leasing.............................................. 32
Seat belt adjustment (function).............32
Wa rning lamps...................................... 32
Seat belt adjus
Seat belt adjustment tment
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 32
Fu nction............................................... 32
Seat belt t Seat belt t ensioners
ensioners
Ac tivation............................................. 29
Seat cov
Seat cov er (car
er (care)
e)....................................... 233
Seat v
Seat v entilation
entilation
Switching on/o.................................... 97
Seat/bunk combination
Seat/bunk combination Fitting/removing st owage compart-
ment.................................................. .100
Fo lding up the bed extension................. 91
Installing and removing......................... 93
Ins talling/removing bed extension........ 91
Moving................................................. 91
No tes................................................... .90
Setting up/folding awayth e ber th......... 91
Seats
Seats
4-waylumbar suppor t........................... 75
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 73
Ad justing (manual ly).............................. 71
Ad justing armrests................................ 76
Ad justing the head restraint electri-
cally...................................................... 95
Ad justing the head restraints
me chanical ly......................................... 94
Installing and removing rear ben ch
seat...................................................... 82
Operating the memory function............. 75
Ro tating (front seats)............................ 76
Setting options..................................... 14
Secur
Secur ing lugg ing lugg age
age...................................... 214
Selecting a g
Selecting a g ear
ear
see ShiTing
Select
Select or lev
or lever
er
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-t
Self-t est
est
Au tomatic co-driver airbag shuto......... .36
Sensor
Sensor s (car
s (care)
e)......................................... .232 Ser
Ser
vice
vice
see ASS YST PLUS service inter val display
Ser
Ser vice (on-boar
vice (on-boar d com
d comput
puter)
er)..................... 184
Ser
Ser vice Centre
vice Centre
see Quali/ed specialist workshop
Ser
Ser vice pr
vice pr oducts
oducts
Re frigerant (air conditioning)............... 278
Se
Se tting a speed limit
tting a speed limit
see Limiter
Se Se tting t tting t he
heair0 ow
air0ow..................................... 126
Se
Se tting t
tting t he map scale
he map scale
see Map
Se
Se tting t
tting t he speed
he speed
see Cruise cont rol
Se
Se ttings (on-boar
ttings (on-boar d com
d comput
puter)
er).................... 189
ShiT
ShiT paddles
paddles
see Steering wheel gearshiT paddles
ShiTing
ShiTing GearshiT recommendation (manual
shiTing, automatic transmission)......... 144
GearshiT recommendation (manual
transmission)...................................... 141
Shor
Shor t-dist
t-dist ance tr
ance tr ips
ips................................. .138
Sho
Sho wing t
wing t he r
he range
ange....................................1 84
Side airbag
Side airbag.................................................. 33
Side window Side window Closing using theke y............................ 64
Co nve nience closing............................. 64
Con venience opening............................ 64
Opening with theke y............................. 64
Problems.............................................. 65
Side windo ws
Side windo ws
Ad justing.............................................. 64
Closing................................................. 62
Opening................................................ 62
Opening/closing the pop-out window.... 63
Sliding door
Sliding door
Child saf ety loc k................................... 49
Closing (from the inside).......................56
Closing (from the outside).....................55
Opening (from the inside)...................... 56
Opening (from the outside).................... 55
Sliding sunr Sliding sunr oof
oof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Smar
Smar tphone
tphone
see Smartphone integ ration
see Telephone
Smar
Smar tphone int
tphone int egr
egration
ation
Overview............................................ 209 326
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