seats MERCEDES-BENZ C CLASS 2019 User Guide

Notes onthe correct driver's seat position
\nWARNINGRisk 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,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.Ensurethefollowing when adjustingthesteeringwheel1, seat belt2and driver's seat3:
Ryou are asfarawayfromthe driver's airbagas possible
Ryou are sitting in an upright position
Ryourthighs are slightlysupportedbythe seatcushion
Ryour legs are not fullyextended andyou candepressthe pedals properly
Rthe back ofyour head is supported ateyelevelbythe center ofthe headrestraint
Ryou can holdthesteering wheel withyourarms slightly bent
Ryou can moveyour legs freely
Ryou can see allthe displaysonthe instru‐ment cluster clearly
Ryou havea goodoverview ofthe traffic con‐ditions
Ryour seat belt is pulled snuglyagainstyourbody and isrouted acrossthe center ofyourshoulder and acrossyour hips inthe pelvicarea
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Adjusting the front seat mechanically andelectrically (without Seat ComfortPackage)
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seats are adjustedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyadjustthe seats, particularly when unattended.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
The seats can be adjusted whenthe ignition isswitched off.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen adjustingthe seats
Whenyou adjust a seat,you orothervehicleoccupants could become trapped, e.g. ontheseat guiderail.
When adjusting a seat, make surethatno one has any body parts inthe sweepofthe seat.
Observethe safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐dren inthevehicle".
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothedriver's seat not being engaged
Ifthe driver's seat is not engaged, it couldmoveunexpectedly whilethevehicle is inmotion.
This could causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Always make surethatthe driver's seatis engaged beforestartingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk 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,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seat height is adjusted carelessly
Ifyou adjustthe seat height carelessly,youorothervehicle occupants could be trappedandthereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentallypressthe electrical seat adjustment buttonsand become trapped.
While movingthe seats, make surethathands orother body parts do notgetunderthe lever assembly ofthe seatadjustment system.
\nWARNINGRisk 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.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death duetoincorrect seat position
The seat belt does not offerthe intendedlevel of protection ifyou havenot movedtheseat backresttoan almostvertical position.
When braking or intheevent of an accident,you could slide underneaththe seat belt andsustain abdominal or neck injuries,forexam‐ple.
Adjustthe seat properlybefore begin‐ningyour journey.
Always ensurethatthe seat backrest isin an almostvertical position andthatthe shoulder section ofyour seat belt isrouted acrossthe center ofyour shoul‐der.
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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1Seat backrestinclination
2Seat height
3Seatfore-and-aft position
Toadjustthe seatfore-and-aft position:lift lever3and slidethe seat intothedesired position.
Make surethatthe seat is engaged.
Adjusting the front seat mechanically andelectrically
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seats are adjustedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyadjustthe seats, particularly when unattended.
When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
The seats can be adjusted whenthe ignition isswitched off.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen adjustingthe seats
Whenyou adjust a seat,you orothervehicleoccupants could become trapped, e.g. ontheseat guiderail.
When adjusting a seat, make surethatno one has any body parts inthe sweepofthe seat.
Observethe safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐dren inthevehicle".
\nWARNINGRisk of accident duetothedriver's seat not being engaged
Ifthe driver's seat is not engaged, it couldmoveunexpectedly whilethevehicle is inmotion.
This could causeyoutolose control ofthevehicle.
Always make surethatthe driver's seatis engaged beforestartingthevehicle.
\nWARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seat height is adjusted carelessly
Ifyou adjustthe seat height carelessly,youorothervehicle occupants could be trappedandthereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentallypressthe electrical seat adjustment buttonsand become trapped.
While movingthe seats, make surethathands orother body parts do notgetunderthe lever assembly ofthe seatadjustment system.
\nWARNINGRisk 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.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
\nWARNINGRisk of injuryor death duetoincorrect seat position
The seat belt does not offerthe intendedlevel of protection ifyou havenot movedtheseat backresttoan almostvertical position.
When braking or intheevent of an accident,you could slide underneaththe seat belt andsustain abdominal or neck injuries,forexam‐ple.
Adjustthe seat properlybefore begin‐ningyour journey.
Always ensurethatthe seat backrest isin an almostvertical position andthatthe shoulder section ofyour seat belt isrouted acrossthe center ofyour shoul‐der.
1Seat backrest inclination
2Seat height
3Seat cushion inclination
4Seatfore-and-aft position
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Toadjustthe seat cushion length:lift lever1and slidethe front section ofthe seatcushionforwards or backwards.
Adjusting the front seat electrically
1Headrestraint height
2Seat backrest inclination
3Seat height
4Seat cushion length
5Seat cushion inclination
6Seatfore-and-aft position
Savethe settings withthe memory function(page102).
Adjusting the 4-waylumbar support
1Toraise
2Tosoften
3Tolower
4Toharden
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Using buttons1to4, adjustthe contourofthe backrest individuallytosuityour back.
Headrestraints
Adjusting the front seat headrestraintsmechanically
\nWARNINGRisk 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,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
\nWARNINGRisk 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.
Adjustthe headrestraintfore-and-aft position sothat it is as close as possibletothe back ofyourhead.
Toraise:pullthe headrestraint up.
Tolower:pressrelease knob1inthe direc‐tion ofthe arrowand pushthe headrestraintdown.Tomoveforwards:pullthe headrestraintforwards.
Tomovebackwards:press and holdreleaseknob2.
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Pressthe headrestraint backwards and letgo ofrelease knob2.
Adjusting the headrestraints oftherearseats mechanically
Toraise:pullthe headrestraint up.
Tolower:pressrelease knob1inthe direc‐tion ofthe arrowand pushthe headrestraintdown.
Installing/removingtherear seat headrestraints
Removal
Releasetherear seat backrest andfold itslightlyforwards (page106).
Pullthe headrestraint upwards asfar as itwill go.
Pushrelease knob1inthe direction ofthearrowand pull outthe headrestraint.
Installing
Insertthe headrestraint suchthatthenotches onthe bar are onthe left whenviewed inthe direction of travel.
Pushthe headrestraint down untilyou hearit engagein position.Foldtherear seat backrest back until itengages.
Configuringthe seat settings
Multimedia system:
©ComfortSeat Comfort
Select a seat.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
SelectSide Bolsters.
Adjustthe air cushions.
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Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbarregion ofthe seat backrest (lumbar)
SelectLumbar.
Adjustthe air cushions.
Overview of massageandworkout programs
Massage programs
Thefollowing programs can be selected:
RWave Relaxation
RPulsating Massage
ActiveWorkoutTheAct. Workout BackandAct. Workout Cush-ionprogramsrequireyour active cooperation.Tensing andreleasing also helpstoimprovebloodflowtoyour muscles. Press against a pres‐sure point as soon asyoufeel it.
Selectingthe massage programfor the frontseats
Multimedia system:
VehicleaSeats
SelectDriver's SeatorPassenger.
SelectMassage.
Select a massage program.The massage programrunsfor approximately9to15minutes, depending onthe setting.
Tosetthe massage intensity:switchHighIntensityonsor offS.
Resetting seat adjustments
Multimedia system:
VehicleaSeatsReset
SelectYesorNo.
Depending on whetherthe settingsforthe driveror front passenger seat are selected, onlytheselected seat can bereset.
Switchingthe seat heating on/off
\nWARNINGRisk of burns duetorepeat‐edly switching onthe seat heating
Repeatedly switching onthe seat heating cancausethe seat cushion and seat backrestpaddingtobecomeveryhot.
The health of persons with limitedtempera‐ture sensitivity or a limited abilitytoreacttohightemperatures may be affected ortheymayeven suffer burn-like injuries.
Do notrepeatedly switch onthe seatheating.
Toprotect againstoverheating,the seat heatingmay betemporarily deactivated after it isswitched onrepeatedly.
NOTEDamagetothe seats causedbyobjects or documents whenthe seatheater is switched on
Whenthe seat heater is switched on,over‐heating can occur duetoobjects or docu‐
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ments placed onthe seats e.g. seat cushionsorchild seats. This could cause damagetothe seat surface.
Makesurethat no objects or docu‐ments are onthe seats whenthe seatheater is switched on.
Requirements:RThe power supply is switched on
Toswitch on/increasethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desired heatinglevel is set.Depending onthe heating level, uptothreeindicator lamps light up.
Toswitch off/reducethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desired heatinglevel is set.If all indicator lamps are off,the seat heatingis switched off.
The seat heating automatically switchesdown fromthethree heating levels after 8,10and 20 minutes untilthe seat heating isswitched off.
Switchingthe seatventilation on/off
Requirements:RThe power supply is switched on
Toswitch on/increasethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desiredventila‐tion level is set.Depending ontheventilation level, uptothree indicator lamps light up.
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