seats MERCEDES-BENZ CL500 2002 C215 Owner's Manual

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To operate the front power seat adjustment switches,
turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 2 (with a front door open, the respective power seats
can also be operated with the electronic key removed or
in starter switch position 0).
Wa r n i n g !
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat back
reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined position
can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat
belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the belt
would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That
could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat back
and seat belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in an upright position and belts are
properly positioned on the body.
Never place hands under seat or near any moving
parts while a seat is being adjusted.When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle. The power seats can also be operated with the
driver’s or front passenger door open. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with access
to an unl ocked vehic l e. Uns upervi s ed us e of vehi cl e
equipment may cause serious personal injury.
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The switches are located in both doors.
We recommend to adjust the power seat in the following
order:
1Seat adjustment, fore/aft
Press the switch (fore/aft direction) until a
comfortable seating position is reached that still
allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal
safely. The position should be as far rearward as
possible, consistent with ability to properly operate
controls.Note:
Do not move the front passenger seat completely
forward if objects are stored in the parcel net in the
front passenger side footwell. Items in the net may be
damaged.
2Seat, up/down
Press the switch (up/down direction) until
comfortable seating position with still sufficient
headroom is reached.
3Seat cushion tilt
Press the switch in the direction of the arrow until
your legs are slightly supported.
4Backrest tilt
Press the switch in the direction of the arrow until
your arms are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
5Seat cushion depth
Press the switch fore or aft until your legs are
supported comfortably.
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The height of the head restraint is adjusted
automatically with the seat so that the back of the
head is supported approximately at ear level. Adjust
the head restraint using the switch if the preset
position does not support the back of your head
approximately at ear level.
For steering wheel adjustment, see page 105;
inside rear view mirror, see page 106;
exterior rear view mirrors, see page 107.Adjust the head restraint angle (7) by hand. Push or pull
the head restraint in direction of arrow.
Storing seat positions
The head restraint, steering wheel and rear view mirror
positions are stored together with the seat position.
See page 111 for notes on the memory function. For
recalling a stored seat/steering wheel/rear view mirror
position see page 112.
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Important!
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adjust
the seat height for proper vision as well as fore/aft
placement and backrest angle to insure adequate
control, reach, operation, and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See
also airbag section on page 92 for proper seat
positioning.
In addition, also adjust the steering wheel to ensure
adequate control, reach, operation, and comfort.
Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be
adjusted for adequate rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be
seated in a properly secured restraint system that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213.
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view
mirror adjustments as well as fastening of seat belts
should be done before the vehicle is put into motion.
Wa r n i n g !
Children 12 years old and under must never ride in
the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart
TM compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart
TM system
installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger
side front airbag when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal
injury will result.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
Infants and small children must ride in back seats
and be seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system, which is properly secured with
the vehicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is
not properly secured in the child restraint.
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Removal and installation of front seat head
restraints
Caution!
Do not remove head restraints except when mounting
seat covers. Whenever restraints have been removed be
sure to reinstall them before driving.Note:
Tilt the backrest rearward for easier removal and
installation of the head restraints.
To r e m ove :
Press switch (1) downwards and hold until the head
restraint is fully retracted. Pull head restraint out with
one strong jerking movement.
To i n st a l l :
Press switch (1) downwards and hold for about
5seconds.
Press the head restraint down until it engages.
Adjust head restraint to the desired position.
P91.16-2030-26
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Wa r n i n g !
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.Adjust head restraint to support the back of the
head approximately at ear level.Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to help
reduce injuries during an accident.
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Backrest
Folding forward:
Lift release lever and fold backrest forward. The seat
will automatically slide forward and the head restraint
will move down.
Folding back:
Lift release lever and fold backrest back. The seat and
head restraint return to their previous positions.
To interrupt the procedure, activate the power seat
switch located in the front door.
Wa r n i n g !
The seat belts provide protection only with the
backrest locked in place and, therefore, must be
locked in place with the vehicle in motion. Do not
drive the vehicle when the backrest is not locked in
place. If the warning message “SEAT BACKREST
LEFT – LOCK!” or “SEAT BACKREST RIGHT –
LOCK!” is displayed in the multifunction display,
then the respective backrest is not engaged in its
lock. Carefully slow down, and drive with caution
to an area which is in a safe distance from the
roadway. Always provide sufficient room behind
the backrest and fold the backrest all the way back
until it locks in place.The warning message is no longer displayed as
soon as the backrest is locked in place. If both
backrests are locked in place and the warning
message is still displayed, have the system checked
at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately.When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO-card (if so equipped) with you, and
lock your vehicle.
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The automatic seat slide is provided with a safety
feature.
The automatic process is interrupted, if the backrest of
the sliding seat is pushed against an occupant or object.
The seat will slide forward and stop.
Investigate and correct the cause of interruption.
Now use memory button (page 112) or power seat switch
(page 68) to bring seat into desired position.
When folding the backrest forward from a reclined
posi ti on, an d t hen foldin g i t back , t he back rest stops in a
more upright position for the safety of any rear-seat
passenger. Adjust the backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering wheel, see
page 68.
The power seats can also be operated with the
driver’s or passenger door open. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle or with access
to a n un locked vehi cle. Un supervi sed use of vehicl e
equipment may cause serious personal injury.Never place hands under seat or near any moving
parts during a seat adjustment procedure.
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Lumbar support (optional)
The thumbwheels are located on the sides of the front
seats.
The seats have an inflatable air cushion built into the
backrest to provide additional lumbar support.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
The inflation pressure of the air cushion can be
continuously varied between position “0” (no pressure)
and position “5” (maximum pressure) by changing the
pressure regulator (1) setting.Multicontour backrest (optional)
The switch clusters are located on the sides of the front
seats.
1Lumbar region
2Center section
3Backrest side cushions
4Massage function (PULSE)
P91.10-2089-26
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These seats have inflatable air cushions built into the
backrests to provide additional lumbar and side support.
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2 to
operate.
We recommend that you make the basic settings in the
following order:
1Lumbar region
Pressj ork to select a lumbar region.
Press and holdæ orç to inflate or deflate the
selected lumbar support.
2Center section
Pressæ orç side of switch and hold; the air
cushion will be inflated or deflated. Release the
switch in the desired position.3Backrest side cushions
The lateral support increases or decreases as you
press the button to the right or left. Adjust the side
cushions to provide good lateral support.
4Massage function(PULSE)
The multicontour backrest is equipped with a
massage function to help prevent fatigue during
longer journeys.
The PULSE function inflates and deflates the air
cushions in the lumbar region rhythmically.
An indicator lamp on the switch lights up when the
PULSE function is switched on. The PULSE function
switches off automatically after approximately
8minutes.
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Seat heater
The seat heaters can be switched on with the electronic
key in starter switch positions 1 or 2.
The buttons are located on each door.
Notes:
When in operation, the seat heater consumes a large
amount of electrical power. It is not advisable to use the
seat heater longer than necessary.The seat heaters may automatically switch off if too
many power consumers are switched on at the same
time or if the battery charge is low. In this case, one or
both indicator lamps will blink.
The seat heaters switch back on again automatically as
soon as sufficient voltage is available.
If the blinking of the indicator lamps is distracting to
you, the seat heaters can be switched off.
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