seat memory MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2011 User Guide

ignition is switched on and incoming light
from headlamps falls on the sensor in the
interior rear view mirror.
The rear view mirrors will not react if the
automatic transmission is set to reverse gear
R or the interior lighting is switched on.
G
Warning!
The auto dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors
in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the rear window
sunshade is in raised position.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident. Exterior rear view mirror parking
position
To assist during parking maneuvers, you can
set the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel and
the road curb.
Setting and storing the parking position X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press button :, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror. X
Shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror moves to the preset parking
position.
X Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with adjustment button ; so
that you see the rear wheel and the road
curb.
X Press memory button M ? and within
3 seconds, press one of the arrows of
adjustment button ;.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
rear view mirror does not move.
Calling up the parking position X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press button :, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
X Shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror moves to the stored parking
position.
The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
returns to its previously stored driving
position
R 10 seconds after you have put the gear
selector lever out of reverse gear R
R immediately once your vehicle exceeds a
speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
R immediately when you press button = to
select the driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror Memory function
Notes
With the memory function you can store up
to three different configurations per front
seat. Memory function
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Each memory position button on the driver’s
side can store all of the following settings:
R
Seat position
R Multicontour seat: previously saved
settings
R Steering wheel position
R Exterior rear view mirrors’ position G
Warning!
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Each memory position button on the front
passenger side can store all of the following
settings:
R Seat position
R Multicontour seat: previously saved
settings Storing positions into memory
X Adjust the seats.
X On the driver’s side, also adjust the
steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
X Press memory button M once and within
3 seconds press memory position button
1, 2 or 3.
When the settings are stored to the
selected position, an acknowledgement
signal sounds. Recalling positions from memory
X Press and hold desired memory position
button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat has moved
to the stored position completely. On the
driver’s side, also wait for the steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to
move to the stored position.
i Releasing the memory position button
stops movement to the stored positions
immediately. Lighting
Notes
i If you drive in countries with left-hand
driving, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Vehicles equipped with active Bi-Xenon
headlamps:
The active Bi-Xenon headlamps increase
usable illumination over conventional
headlamps because they follow the
curvature of the road ahead. The beams of
the active Bi-Xenon headlamps shift to
either side according to the vehicle’s
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