MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

Folding downPress button 1.Fold down the head restraint completely.
qFolding the center head restraint into position
and folding it back manuallyTo fold into position: pull the head restraint
upwards until it engages.Folding downPress button 1.Fold down the head restraint completely.
The center head restraint has a usage position
and a non-usage position. The usage position isthe upright position in which the head restraint is
locked; the non-usage position is the position in
which the head restraint is folded downwards.
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When the center seat is used, the head restraint
must be in the upright, locked usage position.
Con"Nguring the seat settings
Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Seat
Adjusting the air cushions
On the corresponding menu, adjust the air cushions for Lumbar, Shoulders or Side Bol-
sters .
Setting the seat heating balance
Select Heating Settings .Select Seat Heating Balance .Adjust the heat distribution for the desired
seat.\bThe seat heating balance can be set in the
Seat Climate Control menu in the rear
passenger compartment.
Coupling neck heat to seat heating
Select Additional Neck Warmer .Switch the function for the desired seat on or
o"M.
If the function is active, the neck heat of the additional cushion has been coupled to the
seat heating.
Setting automatic seat adjustment
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver\bs seat a"ser
calling up a driver pro"Nle
Selecting a user pro"Nle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver\bs seat to the position saved
under the user pro"Nle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process.
Make sure that when the position of driv-
er\bs seat is being adjusted using the mul-
timedia system, no people or body parts
are in the seat\bs range of movement.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, immediately stop the adjustment process
by:
a) Pressing the warning message on the
central display.
or
b) Pressing a position button of the memory function or a seat adjustment
switch in the driver\bs door.
The adjustment process is stopped.
Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Seat
5 Automatic Seat Positioning
Manually adjusting driver\bs seat and steering
wheel position to body size
The vehicle calculates a suitable driver\bs seat and steering wheel position on the basis of the driver\bsbody size and sets this directly.
To set the unit of measurement: select cm or
ft/in .Set the size using the scale.Select Start Positioning .
The driver\bs seat and steering wheel position
is adjusted to the body size that has been set.130Seats and stowing

\bYou can also con"Ngure these settings via the
Mercedes me user account for your user pro-
"Nle. By synchronizing the pro"Nles in the vehi-
cle and the Mercedes me connect pro"Nles,
you can carry over these settings for your vehicle. Further information about synchroniz-
ing user pro"Nles .\bIf the driver\bs seat and steering wheel position
calculated by the vehicle is not practical or
comfortable, it can be manually adapted at
any time via the control buttons.
The outside mirrors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via
the operating switches.
Setting automatic adjustment of the lateral sup- port (active multicontour seat)
Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Seat
Select Dynamic Multicontour Seat .
With this function, the lateral support of the active
multicontour seat is automatically adjusted to the driving and cornering dynamics of the vehicle.
Select the desired setting.
Overview of massage programs
= Classic Massage Relaxing back massage.
= Mobilizing Massage Mobilizing massage with
upward-moving relaxing waves. Can promote
slower, deeper respiration. This can improve
the supply of oxygen to cells and the brain.
= Activating Massage Activating massage with
upward-moving relaxing waves.
= Hot Relaxing Back : Based on hot stone mas-
sage, the program combines heat and mas- sage. It starts by massaging the back. In addi- tion, warm pressure points become noticea-
ble, starting in the pelvic area.
= Hot Relaxing Shoulders Combination of heat
and massage. It starts by massaging the
shoulders. In addition, warm pressure points
become noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Wave Massage Regenerating massage via
soothing waves across the back and in the
seat cushion.
= Deep Waves : Wave-like movements in the
cushion can promote blood "Oow and meta-
bolic processes in the lower back and legs.
= Deep Workout : Combines the Workout, Back-
rest with the Workout, Cushion . The vibra-
tions in the cushion intensify the e"Mectiveness
of tensing and releasing muscles when you
tense against the pressure point. This sup-
ports metabolic processes and blood "Oow in
the buttocks and legs.
= Workout, Backrest and Workout, Cushion
These programs require your cooperation. Alternating between tensing and releasing
helps to improve blood "Oow to your muscles.
Press against a pressure point as soon as you feel it to activate back, abdominal and leg muscles.
Selecting a massage program for the front seats
Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Massage
Select a massage program (  page 131).Start the program for the desired seat e.Seats and stowing131

To set the massage intensity: switch Intensive
on or o"M .\bThe availability of this function is dependent
on the vehicle\bs equipment.\bFor the rear seats, the massage programs can
be selected on the following devices (if availa-
ble):
= On the rear displays
= On the MBUX rear tablet
Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Seat
Select Reset.Select

Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Depending on the heating level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o"M, the seat heating is switched o"M.\bThe seat heating will automatically switch
down from the three heating levels a"ser 8, 10
and 20 minutes until the seat heating switches o"M.\bIf you switch the power supply o"M and on
again within 20 minutes, the previous setting
of the seat heating for the driver\bs seat will
remain active.\bYou can set the heat distribution of the heated
sections among the seat cushions and seat backrests on the front and rear seats usingthe multimedia system (  page 130).\bVehicles with the Warmth Comfort Package:
you can adjust the heating of the center con-
sole and door armrests using the multimedia system (  page 133).
Setting the panel heating
Multimedia system:
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Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating Settings 5
Panel Heating
When the seat heating is switched on, the armr-
ests, the center panels of the doors and the cen- ter console can be heated.
Switch the function for the desired seats on or
o"M.Switching the seat ventilation on/o"M
Requirements:
= The power supply is switched on.
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Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired
blower setting has been reached.
Depending on the blower setting, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o"M, the seat ventilation is switched
o"M.\bIf you switch the power supply o"M and on
again within 20 minutes, the previous seatventilation setting for the driver\bs seat will
remain active.
Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of entrapment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
the steering wheel.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
The steering wheel can be adjusted when thepower supply is disconnected.
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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.
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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).
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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