2023 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

1To move up2To move back3To move down4To move forwardSave the settings with the memory function
(  page 138).Switching the steering wheel heater on/o"M
Requirements
= The vehicle is switched on.
Push the switch into position 1 or 2.
If indicator lamp 3 lights up, the steering
wheel heater is switched on.When you switch the vehicle o"M, the steering
wheel heater will switch o"M.
Linking the steering wheel heater to the seat heat-
ing
Requirements
= The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating Settings
Tap on Additional Steering Wheel Heating .
The steering wheel heater will be linked to the seat heating.
When the function has been activated, the steer-
ing wheel heater will automatically be activated
and deactivated when you switch the seat heating
on and o"M.
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Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
away during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle.
Always wait until the adjustment process
is complete before driving o"M.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the easy entry and exit feature
You and other vehicle occupants, particularly
children, may become trapped.
Make sure that no one has any part of
their body within the range of movement
of the steering wheel and driver\bs seat.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the
steering wheel:
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever.
The adjustment process is stopped.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the driver\bs seat:
Press the switch for seat adjustment.
The adjustment process is stopped.Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Vehicles with memory function: you can stop the
adjustment process by pressing one of the mem-
ory function position switches.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature
Children could become trapped if they acti- vate the easy entry and exit feature, particu-
larly when unattended.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
In order to use the easy entry and exit feature, the
automatic seat adjustment function must have been switched on (  page 130).
When the easy entry and exit feature is active, the steering wheel and driver\bs seat will move as fol- lows:
= The steering wheel will move upwards.
= The driver\bs seat will move forward or back-
ward to a seat position suitable for getting out
of the vehicle.
This will occur in the following situations:
= You switch o"M the vehicle when the driver\bs
door is open.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched o"M.
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\bThe steering wheel will then move upwardsonly if it is not already as high as it will go.
The driver\bs seat will then move backwards
only if it is not already at the rear of the seat
adjustment range.
The steering wheel and the driver\bs seat will move
back to the last driving position in the following
cases:
= You switch the power supply or the vehicle on
when the driver\bs door is closed.
= You close the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched on.
The last drive position will be saved when: = You switch o"M the vehicle.
= Vehicles with memory function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
= Vehicles with memory function: you save the
seat settings via the memory function.
Vehicles with memory function: press one of the
memory function position switches to stop the
adjustment process.
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Requirements
= The automatic seat adjustment has been acti-
vated (  page 130).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Easy Entry And Exit Feature
Select Steering Wheel & Seat , Steering
Wheel Only or Off.\bIf you are using an individual user pro"Nle, this
information is used for the easy entry and exit feature. This will cause the driver\bs seat and
steering wheel to move into the correct posi-
tion automatically .Memory function
Function of the memory function
&WARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver\bs
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
Only use the memory function on the driver\bs side when the vehicle is station-
ary.&WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat, you and other vehicle occupants !

parts are in the area of movement of the
seat or the steering wheel.If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediately.
The adjustment process is stopped.&WARNING Danger of entrapment when
memory function is activated by children
When children activate the memory function, they can get trapped, especially if they are
unsupervised.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.You can use the memory function when the vehi-
cle is switched o"M.
Seat adjustments for up to three people can be
stored and called up using the memory function.
You can save the following settings for the front
seat:
= Seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
region
= Vehicles with an active multicontour seat:
- Side bolsters of the seat backrest
- Shoulder of the seat backrest
- Contour of the seat backrest
- Dynamic function level
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
= Driver\bs side: steering wheel position and posi-
tion of the outside mirrors on the driver\bs and
front passenger sides
= Head-up display (depending on vehicle equip-
ment)Operating the memory function
Storing
Set the seat, the steering wheel, the head-up display and the outside mirror to the desired
position.Press the V button and then release it.138Seats and stowing

Press one of the preset position buttons b,
T or U within three seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored.To call up: press the preset position button
b , T or U .
The seat is moved to the stored position. A"ser
releasing the button, the front seat, outside
mirror, head-up display and steering column continue to move into the stored position
automatically.
Memory function in the rear passenger compart-
ment
Function of the memory function in the rear pas-
seonger compartment
Operating the rear seat
Rear seat settings for up to three people can be
stored and called up using the memory function in
the rear passenger compartment.
You can save the following settings for the rear
seat:
= Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
= Vehicles with active multicontour seats: the
seat side bolsters of the seat backrest as well
as the contour of the seat backrest in the lum- bar region
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
Operating the front passenger seat and rear seat
Front passenger seat adjustments and rear seat
adjustments for up to three people can be stored
and called up using the memory function in the rear passenger compartment.
You can save the following settings for the frontpassenger seat:
= Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
You can save the following settings for the rear
seat:
= Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint= Vehicles with active multicontour seats: the
seat side bolsters of the seat backrest as well
as the contour of the seat backrest in the lum- bar region
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
The following settings are also stored to a mem- ory position, if the indicator lamp in the

Operating the rear seat via the memory function
in the rear passenger compartment
Storing
Press button 1.
The rear seat is selected if the indicator lamp does not light up.Adjust the rear seat using the buttons on thedoor control panel (  page 119).
Example: vehicles without a reclining rear seat
Press the V button and then release it.Vehicles without reclining rear seat: press one
of the preset position buttons b, T or
U within three seconds.
The settings are stored.Vehicles with reclining rear seat: press one of
the preset position buttons b or T
within three seconds. The settings are stored.\bVehicles with reclining rear seat: you cannot
store any settings on the L and C but-
tons for adjusting the reclined and standard
positions.
Calling up
Press button 1.
The rear seat is selected if the indicator lamp does not light up.Vehicles without reclining rear seat: press pre-
set position button b, T or U .
The seat is moved to the stored position. A"ser
you release the button, the rear seat contin-
ues to move into the stored position automati-
cally.Vehicles with reclining rear seat: press one of
preset position buttons b or T .
The seat is moved to the stored position. A"ser
you release the button, the rear seat contin-
ues to move into the stored position automati-
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Operating the front passenger seat and rear seats
via the memory function in the rear passenger
compartment
Storing
Press button 1.
The rear seat is selected if the indicator lamp does not light up.Adjust the rear seat using the buttons on thedoor control panel (  page 119).Press button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.Adjust the front passenger seat using the but-
tons on the door control panel in the rear
passenger compartment (  page 114).Ensure that the indicator lamp in button 1
lights up.
Example: vehicles without a reclining rear seat
Press the V button and then release it.Vehicles without reclining rear seat: press one
of the preset position buttons b, T or
U within three seconds.
The settings for the front passenger seat and
the rear seat are stored in the selected preset
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Vehicles with reclining rear seat: press one of
the preset position buttons b or T
within three seconds. The settings for the front passenger seat and
the rear seat are stored in the selected preset
position.\bVehicles with reclining rear seat: you cannot
store any settings on the L and C but-
tons for adjusting the reclined and standard
positions.
Calling up
Press button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.Vehicles without reclining rear seat: press one
of preset position buttons b, T or
U .
The seat is moved to the stored position. A"ser
you release the button, the front seat and rear
seat continue to move into the stored position
automatically.Vehicles with reclining rear seat: press one of
preset position buttons b or T .
The seat is moved to the stored position. A"ser
you release the button, the front seat and rear
seat continue to move into the stored position
automatically.\bThe preset positions in the area for chau"Meur
mode can only be set when the conditions for chau"Meur mode are ful"Nlled ( page 121).\bYou can use the rear passenger compartment
child safety lock to disable this function
(  page 81).
Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the trunk
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion.
Always switch o"M the engine before
opening the trunk lid.Never drive with the trunk lid open.
Vehicles with rear air bag: Also observe the notes
on the rear air bag .
&WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured su"Pciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi- cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
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