Head restraints MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2011 W221 User Guide

You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y page 65).
The button is located in the rear door on the
front-passenger side.
:To select the front-passenger seat or rear-
compartment seat
;Seat height=Head restraint height?Backrest angleASeat fore-and-aft adjustmentXTo select the front-passenger seat:
press button :.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
XAdjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons ;, =, ? and A.
XTo select the rear-compartment seat:
press button :.
The rear-compartment seat is selected
again.
Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the head restraint height
electrically
XTo adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for head restraint adjustment
(Y page 102) up or down in the direction of
the arrow.
Adjusting the NECK-PRO head
restraints
Adjusting
XPull or push the bottom of NECK-PRO head
restraint :.
Resetting
The NECK-PRO head restraints are moved
forwards in the event of a rear collision in the
direction of travel and have to be reset
afterwards (Y page 54).
Adjusting NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints
Adjusting
GRisk of injury
When folding back the side cushions, do not
hold the area between the side cushion and
the cushion holder. There is a danger of
becoming trapped.
You can adjust side bolsters : of the NECK-
PRO luxury head restraints individually.
104SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

XTo adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull side bolsters : into
the desired position.
XTo move forwards and backwards: pull
or push the NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints in the direction of arrow ;.
Resetting
The NECK-PRO luxury head restraints are
moved forwards in the event of a rear collision
in the direction of travel and have to be reset
afterwards (Y page 54).
Rear seat head restraints
GWarning!
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.
GWarning!
Make sure the rear seat head restraints
engage when placing them upright manually.
Otherwise their protective function cannot be
ensured.
The back of the head will not be supported in
the event of a collision. That could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat
occupants can be seriously injured or killed.
Folding back the rear seat head restraints
from the front
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
XPress button :.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position electrically (outer head
restraints)
XPress and hold button : until the head
restraints have folded into position.
iIf a rear-seat passenger inserts the belt
into the buckle, the head restraint on the
corresponding outer seat folds up
automatically.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position manually
Only the center rear seat head restraint can
be folded into position manually.
XPull the head restraint up until it engages.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints in the
rear compartment
GWarning!
When folding back the side cushions, never
reach between the side cushion and the
mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped.
Seats105Seats, steering wheel and mirrorsZ

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Selecting settings for the Bang & Olufsen
sound system
Calling up the selection menu
XSelect Sound.XHighlight Bang&Olufsen.XPress W.
A selection menu appears.
A # dot in front of an entry indicates the
current setting.
Selecting the setting for True Image™
XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight
reference or 3D sound.
XPress W.
Selecting sound mode
XSelect Sound Mode in the selection menu.XTurn cVd or slide ZVÆ and highlight left,
all or right.
XPress W.XTo exit the menu: press the % back
button beside the COMAND controller.
or
XSlide XVY.
iPlease bear the following in mind:
You will achieve the best sound results on
your Bang & Olufsen sound system by
playing high-quality audio DVDs and CDs.
MP3 tracks should have a bit rate of at least
224 kbit/s.
When playing using an iPod®, the bit rate
should also be at least 224 kbit/s.
For optimum playback quality:
XDeactivate the EQ setting on the
iPod®.
Surround-sound playback does not
function for mono signal sources, such as
the medium wave range (MW) in radio
mode.
On some stereo recordings, the sound
characteristics may differ from
conventional stereo playback.
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Components
Overview
The Rear Seat Entertainment System*
comprises:
Rtwo screens for the rear behind the front-
seat head restraints
Rthe remote control
Ra CD/DVD drive
RAUX jacks on both screens (display AUX)
and on the CD/DVD drive (drive AUX)
Rtwo sets of cordless headphones
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