2021 MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS warning

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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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
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#
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld it
back before driving o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If
yo ufo ld there ar seat forw ards, it is easier toget
into or out of the second rear seat row. #
T
To f
o f old t
old t he r
he rear seat f
ear seat f orw
orwar
ards:
ds: pull one of the
two EAS Y-ENTRY release handles 2upwards
and fold there ar seat forw ards. #
T
To f
o f old t
old t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac k:
k:fold there ar seat
back using thegr ab handle 1until it engages
in the seat anchorages.
The indicator tab3 is no longer visible and is
fully retracted into the seat anchorage.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he seat bac
he seat bac kr
kres
est (r t (r ear seat)
ear seat) #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired position. #
Let go of release handle 1forth e seat bac k-
re st and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position.
Mo
Mo ving t
ving t he r
he rear seat
ear seat &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk 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 injury due tomoving the
re ar seat while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u mo veare ar seat while driving, the seat
may mo vein an unexpected or jerking manner,
fo rinstance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thro wn
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Moveare ar seat only when theve hicle is
stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar seat is engaged
aTer it is mo ved. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tono pr otec-
tive e.ect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no longer
pr ov ide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective e.ect of the window airbag is
gr adually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. 1
Release handle for seat fore -and-aT adjust-
ment
2 Fore-and-aT setting marking
3 Basic setting ma rking
St arting from the basic setting 3,there ar seats
fo r passengers can be mo vedfo rw ards or bac k-
wa rdsby 5 cm. In doing so, make sure that pas-
sengers ha vesu1cient leg room toreduce therisk
of injury during braking. #
Pull release handle 1inthe direction of the
ar ro w. #
With th ere lease handle pulled, slide there ar
seat tothe desired position. #
Release there lease handle 1. 84
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Slide there ar seat forw ards and backwards
until the car riage is cor rectly engaged on bo th
sides.
It should not be possible tomo vethe seat.
F F olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat f
ear seat f orw
orwar
ards and bac
ds and bac kw
kwar
ards
ds &
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 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 of dirt and fore ign objects. &
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. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld it
back before driving o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothefo lding table or the
armrest when there ar seats are folded
fo rw ards or backwards If
th efo lding table is not positioned all theway
back when there ar seats are folded forw ards
or backwards, thefo lding table and/or the
armrest of there ar seat may be damaged. #
Slide thefo lding table all thewa y back
before folding there ar seats forw ards or
backwards. *
N NOOTE TE Damage tothe cup holder from the
re ar seat Fo
lding there ar seat in theth ird row of seats
fo rw ards can damage the cup holder. #
Remo vethe cup holder before folding the
seat. F
F
olding t
olding t he seat bac
he seat bac kr
kres
es t f
t forw
orw ar
ards (t
ds (t able position)
able position) #
Fold up the armrests (/ page 76). #
Pull there lease handle for seat backrest 1up
and fold the seat backrest forw ards.
F
F olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat f
ear seat f orw
orwar
ards
ds %
Pictog ram 4 onthe seat reminds you not to
tr av el sitting behind a seat that has been fol-
ded forw ards. #
Slide thefo lding table toits rearmost position
(/ page 100). #
Remo vethe head restraint (/ page 94). #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards into theta ble
position. #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp the seat bygrab handle 2and fold the
seat forw ards. #
T To f o f old bac
old bac k t
k the r
he r ear seat:
ear seat: usinggrab handle
2, pull the seat backwards forc efull y.
The rear seat anchorages will engage.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor-
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and indicator tabs 5 onthe seat legs are no lon- Seats and st
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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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Press in the sides of electrical connector 5in
soc ket6 and remo ve. #
Insert the dummy cap into soc ket6 and
close the 0oor soc ket with co ver4. #
Secure electrical connector 5onto brac ket
7 onthe seat. #
Grasp the seat bygrab handle 1and fold two
re lease handles 2upwards. #
Movethefo lded seat towa rdsth e front and liT
it out.
F
F itting
itting #
Hold the seat bygrab handle 1. #
From abo ve, guide the seat in a tilted position
into front seat anchorages 3and allow it to
engage.
% For luxury rear seats, the electrical connector
must also be connected. #
Remo vecover4 ofthe 0oor soc ket and
re mo vethe dummy cap from soc ket6. #
Remo veelectrical connector 5forth e seat
ve ntilation and seat heating from brac ket7
and insert into soc ket6. #
Attach the dummy cap tobrac ket7 onthe
seat. #
Close the 0oor soc ket with co ver4. #
Foldthe seat back totheta ble or seat position
(/ page 85) and slide into the basic setting
(/ page 84). Using t
Using t
he easy entr
he easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit featur
eatur e (luxur
e (luxur y r
y rear
ear
seat)
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 of 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. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld it
back before driving o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. F F
olding t
olding t he luxur
he luxur y r
y r ear seat f
ear seat f orw
orwar
ards
ds #
Make sure that the luxury rear seat is in the
upright position and the leg rest is ful lyfolded
under the sitting sur face. Seats and st
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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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A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he upr
he upr ight position of t
ight position of t he luxur
he luxury r
y rear
ear
seat
seat #
Press button 1until the luxury rear seat is in
th e upright position and the leg rest is ful lyfol-
ded under the seat sur face.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he massag
he massag e function
e function #
T To switc o switc h on:
h on:press button 1repeatedly until
th e desired massage program has been set. #
T
To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: press button 1until all indica-
to r lamps are o..
Mo
Mo ving t
ving t he luxur
he luxur y r
y rear seat
ear seat &
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 injury due tomoving the
re ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpected or jerking
manner, forinst ance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thro wn
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged aTer it is mo ved. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tono pr otec-
tive e.ect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no longer
pr ov ide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective e.ect of the window airbag is
gr adually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from the front
seat being positioned too close tovehicle
occupants
If yo u mo vethere ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
th is could result in the passenger striking their
head on the front seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there specti ve
ve hicle occupants and the seat in front of
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