Back seats MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 User Guide

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do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged. Adjusting the seats
Vehicles with standard head restraints
or luxury head restraints 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat cushion angle
0083 seat cushion length
0084 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
006B Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position (Y page 78).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 133). i
To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment
functions will automatically activate other
seat adjustment functions.
i The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position.
Vehicles with an EASY ADJUST luxury
head restraint 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat cushion angle
0083 seat cushion length
0084 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
006B Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position (Y page 78).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 133).
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment
functions will automatically activate other
seat adjustment functions.
i The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position. 112
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The fore-and-aft position of the head
restraint is adjusted automatically when
you adjust the backrest. Adjusting the rear seat
Adjusting the rear seat 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0087 Backrest angle
0085 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
You can only adjust the outer seats in the rear
electrically.
Adjusting a rear reclining seat 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0087 Backrest angle
0085 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length 0084
Legrest angle
006B Legrest length
The rear reclining seat is only available in long
wheelbase vehicles equipped with "executive
seats". On vehicles without a rear reclining
seat the button for setting the angle and
length of the legrest has no function.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear
reclining seat is either only on the front-
passenger side or on both sides.
Vehicles with a long wheelbase and a "Rear
compartment chauffeur/memory package"
also have a footrest. This is located on the
lower part of the front-passenger seat
backrest (Y page 114).
The legrest folds down if overloaded. If this is
the case fold up the legrest and engage it.
Setting the reclined position This function is only available with long
wheelbase vehicles.
You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y
page 69).
X Press and hold button 0043until the seat has
reached the reclined position.
The rear seat moves into the reclined
position, the front-passenger seat moves
into the chauffeur position (Y page 117).
The footrest moves out from under the
front-passenger seat. Seats
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G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
i You can use the rear-compartment
override button to disable the setting of the
front-passenger seat from the rear
(Y page 69).
Adjusting the rear seat 0043
Selects rear-compartment seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0084 Combined seat cushion angle and length X
To select the rear seat: press button0043
repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the
button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seats with buttons 0044to
0084.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat 0043
Selects the front-passenger seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Backrest angle
0085 Seat height
0083 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons 0044to0083. Seats
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Adjusting the rear seat on vehicles with
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints 0043
Selects rear-compartment seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0084 Combined seat cushion angle and length
X To select the rear seat: press button0043
repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the
button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat with buttons 0044to0084.
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints are
available on vehicles equipped with a "Rear
compartment chauffeur/memory package".
Adjusting the front-passenger seat on
vehicles with EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraints 0043
Selects the front-passenger seat
0044 Head restraint height 0087
Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Seat height
0084 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons 0044to0084.
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints are
available on vehicles equipped with a "Rear
compartment chauffeur/memory package".
Vehicles with seat for chauffeur mode
and long wheelbase Adjusting the rear seat
0043
Selects rear-compartment seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0084 Combined seat cushion angle and length
006B Longitudinal direction of the legrest if rear
reclining seat is installed
006C Angle of the legrest if rear reclining seat
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To select the rear seat: press button0043
repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the
button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seats with buttons 0044to
006C.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat 0043
Selects the front-passenger seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
0084 Seat height
006B Footrest
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons 0044to006B.
The footrest can only be adjusted if:
R the front-passenger seat is moved fully
forward
R the front-passenger seat is in the position
for chauffeur mode (Y page 117). Chauffeur mode
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level. G
WARNING
If the front-passenger seat is in chauffeur
mode and the front-passenger head restraint
is folded down, the view of the passenger-side
exterior mirror can be impaired. There is a risk
of an accident.
To have a free view of the exterior mirror,
remove the front-passenger head restraint.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
General notes In chauffeur mode:
R
the front-passenger seat is moved forwards
R the backrest is tilted forwards
R the head restraint is folded forwards
The front-passenger seat automatically
moves from the chauffeur position back into
the normal position if:
R the front-passenger seat is adjusted using
the seat adjustment switch on the front-
passenger door
R the front-passenger seat belt is fastened
R an occupant is detected on the front-
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R
the front-passenger seat head restraint is
inserted and the ignition is switched on
R the front-passenger seat backrest is moved
backwards or the seat is moved in a
longitudinal direction out of the chauffeur
area (Y page 120).
Positioning the front-passenger seat for
chauffeur mode General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y page 117). Adjust the seat for chauffeur
mode before the journey (Y page 118). Do not
remove the front-passenger seat head
restraint during the journey.
Adjusting from the rear compartment You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y page 69).
In order for the front-passenger seat to be
positioned in chauffeur mode:
R the front-passenger door must be closed
R the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock
and in position 1or 2(Y page 171)
R the front-passenger seat may not be
occupied
R the front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button 0044forwards and hold it in this
position.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area
for chauffeur mode.
X Release button 0044.
X Press and hold button 0044again until the
front-passenger seat is in position for
chauffeur mode.
The head restraint on the front-passenger
seat folds forwards. The seat moves
forward.
The To Toview
view the
theext.
ext. mirror,
mirror, adjust
adjust
front-passenger
front-passenger seat
seator
orremove
remove the
the
head
head restraint.
restraint. message appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 299).
i If the front-passenger seat is already at
the threshold to the area for the chauffeur
mode, the position for the chauffeur mode
is set immediately.
i The position for chauffeur mode can be
saved or set using the memory function of
the rear seat (Y page 135). For this the
indicator lamp on button 0043must be lit.
Adjusting from the driver's seat 118
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In order for the front-passenger seat to be
positioned in chauffeur mode:
R the front-passenger door must be closed
R the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock
and in position 1or 2(Y page 171)
R the front-passenger seat may not be
occupied
R the front-passenger seat belt must not be
inserted into the buckle
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button 0044forward and hold it.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area
for chauffeur mode.
X Release button 0044.
X Press and hold button 0044again until the
front-passenger seat is in position for
chauffeur mode.
The head restraint on the front-passenger
seat folds forwards. The seat moves
forward.
The To
To view view the
theext.
ext. mirror,
mirror, adjust
adjust
front-passenger
front-passenger seat
seator
orremove
remove the
the
head
head restraint.
restraint. message appears in the
multifunction display (Y page 299).
i If the front-passenger seat is already at
the threshold to the area for the chauffeur
mode, the position for the chauffeur mode
is set immediately.
i The position for chauffeur mode cannot
be stored or set with the driver's seat
memory function. Installing/removing the head restraint Removing
X
Move the seat into the position for
chauffeur mode, until the head restraint
folds forward completely (Y page 118).
X Fold head restraint bar covers 0044
backwards.
X Pull adjuster lever 0085backwards and hold
it in this position. Hold head restraint 0043
while doing so.
X Remove head restraint 0043.
X Release adjuster lever 0085.
Red pin 0087protrudes from the adjuster
lever.
X Press down red pin 0087.
X Fold covers 0044forwards and close them.
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X
Fold covers 0044backwards.
X Pull adjuster lever 0085backwards and hold
it in this position.
Red pin 0087protrudes from the adjuster
lever.
X Insert head restraint 0043into the brackets.
The head restraint must engage on both
sides.
X Release adjuster lever 0085.
X Press down red pin 0087.
If the pin can be pressed down and is then
no longer visible, the head restraint has
engaged correctly.
X Fold covers 0044forwards and close them.
The head restraint folds into position
automatically.
Moving the front-passenger seat into
the normal position Adjusting from the rear compartment
You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y page 69).
The head restraint must be installed, in order
for the front-passenger seat to be moved into
the normal position (Y page 119). X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button 0087backwards and hold it in
this position.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
If you continue to hold down button 0087, the
seat continues to move backwards.
or
X Briefly press button 0044backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
to the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
i Further settings are available via the
memory adjustment buttons, if:
R a position in the normal setting has
already been saved.
R the front-passenger seat has been
selected with button 0043.
Adjusting from the driver's seat The head restraint must be installed, in order
for the front-passenger seat to be moved into
the normal position (Y page 119).120
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X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Press button 0087backwards and hold it in
this position.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
If you continue to hold down button 0087, the
seat continues to move backwards.
or
X Briefly press button 0044backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
to the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
i Further settings are available via the
memory adjustment buttons if the front-
passenger seat has been selected with
button 0043.
Adjusting from the front-passenger seat
X Press any seat adjustment button.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
Fully reclined position of the front-
passenger seat Adjusting
This function is only available on vehicles with
electrically adjustable rear seats.
You can move the front-passenger seat into
a fully reclined position. The rear seat and
front-passenger seat then provide a
continuous surface. To do so:
R
move the seat cushion of the rear seat as
far back as possible in a longitudinal
direction (Y page 113)
R move the front-passenger seat into
position for chauffeur mode (Y page 118)
R remove the front-passenger seat head
restraint( Ypage 119)
R move the front-passenger seat so that the
backrest is in a fully reclined position
(Y page 112).
Exiting
To exit the fully reclined position:
R fold the backrest upright to a suitable
position
R install the head restraint (Y page 119). Adjusting the head restraints
Adjusting the front head restraints Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the Seats
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head restraint supports the back of the head
at about eye level.
General notes
Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y page 111).
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust
the height and angle of the head restraints to
the correct position.
Adjusting the standard head restraint
mechanically With this function you can adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of
the seat occupant's head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until
it engages in the desired position.
X To move backwards: press and hold
release button 0043.
X Push the head restraint back.
X Release the release button once the head
restraint is in the desired position.
X Ensure that the head restraint has engaged
properly. Adjusting the luxury head restraint
mechanically X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster 0043into the desired
position.
X To adjust the fore-and-aft position
forwards: pull the head restraint forwards
in the direction of arrow 0044until it engages
in the desired position.
X To adjust the fore-and-aft position
backwards: press and hold release button
0087.
X Fold the head restraint backwards in the
direction of arrow 0044.
X Release the release button once head
restraint 0087is in the desired position.
X Ensure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
Adjusting the EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraint mechanically This head restraint is available on vehicles
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