seats MERCEDES-BENZ E320 BLUETEC 2007 W211 Owner's Guide

109 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Good visibility
Dual-zone automatic climate
control
4-zone automatic climate control
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

129 Controls in detailSeats
 Seats
For more information on seat adjustment,
see “Adjusting” (
page 41).
For more information on folding the seats,
see “Loading” (
page 273).
Front seat active head restraints
You cannot remove the active head re-
straint on the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seats.For removal of the active head restraints
we recommend that you contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For information on head restraint adjust-
ment, see “Seat adjustment” (
page 43).
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 87).
Rear seat head restraints
Warning!
G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level. This will reduce the po-
tential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
i
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible.Warning!
G
For safety reasons, always drive with the
rear head restraints in the upright position
when the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear
of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.
Warning!
G
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye
level. This will reduce the potential for injury
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.
Do not interchange head restraints from
front and rear seat.i
The rear seat head restraints cannot be ad-
justed.

130 Controls in detailSeatsFolding head restraints back with
switch in the center console
The rear seat head restraints can be folded
backward for increased visibility.
1Head restraint release switch
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).

Press the symbol-side on switch1to
release the head restraints.
The head restraints will fold backward.Placing head restraints upright

Pull the head restraint forward until it
locks into position.Removing and installing rear seat head
restraints* (vehicles with split rear
bench seat* only)
1Release catch
Removing rear seat head restraints

Fold the backrest forward
(page 277).

Fold back head restraint (
page 130).

Press head restraint release catch1
and pull the head restraints out of the
guides.

Fold the backrest back to its original
position.
!
Make sure the head restraints engage when
placing them upright. Otherwise their protective
function cannot be assured.

131 Controls in detailSeats
Installing rear seat head restraintsLumbar support
The curvature of the front seats can be ad-
justed to help enhance lower back support
and seating comfort.
1Adjustment lever

Move adjustment lever1 in direction
of the arrows until you have reached a
comfortable seating position.
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has a movable seat
cushion and inflatable air cushions built
into the backrest to provide additional lum-
bar and side support.
The seat cushion movement, backrest
cushion height and curvature can be con-
tinuously varied with switches on the right
side of the seat on the driver side, or the
left side of the seat on the passenger side.1Backrest side bolster
2Backrest center
3Backrest bottom
4Seat cushion depth

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
Seat cushion depth

Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch4.
Backrest contour

Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using æ or
ç.
i
When installing the head restraints, make
sure that:


you place the correct head restraint on the
middle seat. It is marked with the letter “M”
on the outside of the metal bars.


the head restraints engage fully.


132 Controls in detailSeats
Move the backrest support cushion to
the bottom by using button3 or to the
center by using button2.
Backrest side bolsters

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch1.
Seat heating*
The red indicator lamps on the switch
show the heating level selected.
1Front seat heating switch
1Rear seat heating switch (Canada only)
Depending on production date, your
vehicle may not be equipped with the rear
seat heating.
i
If, after a period of time, the seat no longer
provides the desired contour, then repeat the ad-
justment procedure.
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level).
The seat heating automatically
switches to level2 after approxi-
mately 5 minutes.
2
Two indicator lamps on.
The seat heating automatically
switches to level1 after approxi-
mately 10 minutes.
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level).
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
off
No indicator lamp on.


133 Controls in detailSeats
Switching seat heating on
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).

Press switch1.
Three red indicator lamps on the switch
come on.

Continue pressing switch1 until de-
sired seat heating level is reached.
Switching seat heating off

Press switch1 repeatedly until all in-
dicator lamps go out.
Seat ventilation*
The blue indicator lamps on the switch
show the ventilation level selected.1Seat ventilation switch

Switch on the ignition (
page 37).Switching seat ventilation on

Press button1 repeatedly until the
desired ventilation level is set.
One or more blue indicator lamps on
the switch show the selected ventila-
tion level.
Switching seat ventilation off

Press button1 repeatedly until all in-
dicator lamps go out.
i
If one or more of the lamps on the seat heat-
ing switch are flashing, there is insufficient volt-
age available since too many electrical
consumers are turned on. The seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again auto-
matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail-
able.
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level).
2
Two indicator lamps on.
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level).
off
No indicator lamp on.
i
The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can
be activated using summer opening feature
(
page 239).
i
If one or more of the lamps on the seat ven-
tilation switch are flashing, there is insufficient
voltage available since too many electrical con-
sumers are turned on. The seat ventilation
switches off automatically.
The seat ventilation will switch back on again au-
tomatically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail-
able.

135 Controls in detail
Memory function
MMemory button
1, 2, 3Memory position button
Switch on the ignition (
page 37).
or

Open the respective door.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats, steering wheel and
exterior rear view mirrors to the de-
sired position (
page 41).

Press memory buttonM.

Release memory buttonM and press
memory position button 1, 2 or 3 with-
in 3 seconds.
All the settings are stored to the select-
ed position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold memory position
button1, 2 or3 until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors
have completely moved to the stored
positions.
!
Do not operate the power seats using the
memory button if the seat backrest is in an ex-
cessively reclined position. Doing so could cause
damage to front or rear seats.
First move seat backrest to an upright position.
i
Releasing the memory position button stops
movement to the stored positions immediately.
The multicontour seat* will continue to be ad-
justed.

277 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding the backrest forward
1Release handle
Pull release handle1.
The seat cushion automatically springs
upward slightly.1Seat cushion
2Seat backrest

Grip the back of seat cushion1 and
fold forward.

Push the rear seat head restraints all
the way in.

Pull the handle in the trunk.
The seat backrest is released and the
head restraints fold back.

Fold the seat backrest forward.
!
You must always release the seat cushion
and fold it up before folding the seat backrests
forward. The upholstery on the seat backrest
may otherwise be damaged.
i
If tall persons have occupied the driver’s and
front passenger seats, it may be necessary to
move these seats forward slightly in order to fold
the rear seat backrests forward.
i
If the rear center seat is to be occupied
while driving, it may be necessary to fold the seat
belt buckle up again.
!
Make sure the head restraints fit all the way
into the seat cushion pockets. This will prevent
the backrests from being damaged during load-
ing.

283 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartment in the rear arm-
rest
Press the handle upwards and fold the
rear armrest lid up.Ruffled storage bags
Ruffled storage bags are located on the
back of the front seats.
Warning!
G
USA only: Do not place objects with a com-
bined weight of more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) into
the ruffled storage bag. Otherwise, the
Occupant Classification System OCS
(page 75) may not be able to properly
approximate the occupant weight category.
The ruffled storage bag is intended for stor-
ing light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
ruffled storage bag. In an accident, during
hard braking, or sudden maneuvers, they
could be thrown around inside the vehicle
and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
The ruffled storage bag cannot protect
transported goods in the event of an acci-
dent.

359 Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire ply material
1Plies in sidewall
2Plies under tread
This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the sidewall
and under the tread.
Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bar.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width
expressed in percentage.
Warning!
G
The temperature grade for this tire is estab-
lished for a tire that is properly inflated and
not overloaded. Excessive speed, underin-
flation, or excessive loading, either sepa-
rately or in combination, can cause
excessive heat build-up and possible tire
failure.
i
For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.