MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016 Owners Manual

Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
( Y
page 50) and "Children in the vehicle"
( Y
page 61).
G WARNING
The front-air bags for could also injure the
vehicle occupants in the front If the front
seats are positioned too close to the dash-
board or steering wheel. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always adjust the front seats so that they are
as far from the front air bags as possible. Also
observe the notes on the correct adjustment
of the seats.
! 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 67).
Adjusting the rear seat
C
Selects rear-compartment seat
D
Head restraint height

Adjusting the rear seat on vehicles with
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints
C
Selects rear-compartmen t seatD
Hea d restrain t height

Adjusting the front-passenger seat
C
Selects th e front-passenger seatD
Head restraint height

Positioning the front-passenger seat for
chauffeur mode General notes Pay attention to the important safety notes
( Y
page 111). Adjust the seat for chauffeur
mode before the journey ( Y
page 112). 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 67).
In order for the front-passenger seat to be posi-
tioned in chauffeur mode: R
the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and
in position 1 or 2 ( Y
page 162)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 C repeatedly 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 D forwards 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 D .X
Press and hold button D again 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 view the ext. mirror, adjust
front-passenger seat or remove the head restraint. message appears in the
multifunction display ( Y
page 310).
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 127). For this the indicator
lamp on button C must be lit.
Adjusting from the driver's seat
In order for the front-passenger seat to be posi-
tioned in chauffeur mode: R
the SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and
in position 1 or 2 ( Y
page 162)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 C repeatedly 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 D forward and hold it.
The seat moves forward.
The seat stops at the threshold of the area for
chauffeur mode. X
Release button D .X
Press and hold button D again 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 view the ext. mirror, adjust
front-passenger seat or remove the
head restraint. ( Y
page 310)message
appears in the multifunction display.112
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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 112).X
Fold head restraint bar covers D backwards.X
Pull adjuster lever

or X
Briefly press button D backwards.
The front-passenger seat moves into the nor-
mal adjustment range at the threshold to the
area for chauffeur mode. The head restraint
folds into position.
i Further settings are available via the mem-
ory adjustment buttons, if: R
a position in the normal setting has already
been saved R
the front-passenger seat has been selected
with button C
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 113).
The SmartKey must be in the ignition lock and in
position 1 or 2 , in order for the front-passenger
seat to be selected ( Y
page 162).X
To select the front-passenger seat: press
button C repeatedly 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

There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection 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 instal-
led. 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.
General notes Pay attention to the important safety notes
( Y
page 105).
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 front head restraints
Adjusting the head restraints manually
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 C . 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 C into the desired position. X
To adjust the fore-and-aft position for-
wards: pull the head restraint forwards in the
direction of arrow D until it engages in the
desired position. X
To adjust the fore-and-aft position back-
wards: press and hold release button

X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-hand
side bolster C into the desired position.
i The fore-and-aft position of the head
restraint is adjusted automatically when you
adjust the seat backrest angle using the seat
switch.
Adjusting the front head restraints elec-
trically The height and fore-and-aft position of the front
head restraints can be adjusted with the seat
adjustment switch ( Y
page 106).
Adjusting the rear seat head restraints Lowering the rear seat head restraints
electrically from the front
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 162).X
Briefly press button C .
The head restraints lower.
i If all of the rear seat head restraints are low-
ered and button C is pressed again, the outer
rear head restraints move into the last stored
position.
Extending the outer rear seat head
restraints from the front electrically
This function is available on vehicles with elec-
trically adjustable rear seats. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 162).X
Press and hold button C until the head
restraints have extended upwards. Extending the outer rear head restraints
into the last stored position This function is available on vehicles with elec-
trically adjustable rear seats. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 162). X
Briefly press button C .
The head restraints lower. X
Briefly press button C again.
The head restraints move to the last stored
position.
Adjusting the luxury head restraint in the
rear compartment mechanically
X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-hand
side bolster C into the desired position. X
To adjust the angle of the head restraint:
push or pull the head restraint in the direction
of arrow D .
Adjusting the rear head restraints electri-
cally
The height and fore-and-aft position of the rear
head restraints can be adjusted with the seat
adjustment switch ( Y
page 107).
Supplementary cushion for luxury head
restraints
The supplementary cushion is available on vehi-
cles with electrically adjustable rear seats.
Only use the supplementary cushion when the
vehicle is stationary.116
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The supplementary cushion is located in the
vehicle.
The supplementary cushion is attached to the
head restraint by three press studs.
Installing the supplementary cushion: X
Position the head restraint as far forwards as
possible ( Y
page 107).X
Hold supplementary cushion D against the
head restraint and push press studs C into
the counterpieces.
Removing the supplementary cushion: X
Position the head restraint as far forwards as
possible ( Y
page 107).X
Release press studs C and remove supple-
mentary cushion D .
Adjusting the rear center head
restraints
Retracting and extending electrically
X
Press and hold button C until the head
restraint has fully extended or retracted. Folding into position mechanically X
Pull the head restraint up until it engages.
Adjusting the multicontour seat The settings for the multicontour seat are only
activated if: R
the seat is occupied R
the seat belt is fastened
The multicontour seat can be adjusted via the
multimedia system (see the separate operating
instructions).
Adjusting the active multicontour
seat The settings for the active multicontour seat are
only activated if: R
the seat is occupied R
the seat belt is fastened
Vehicles installed with the Seat Comfort
package: you can adjust the active multicon-
tour seat for the driver and front passenger via
the multimedia system (see the separate oper-
ating instructions).
Multicontour seat in the rear You can adjust the multicontour seats for the
outer seats using the remote control (see the
separate operating instructions). Seats 117
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Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support The 4-way lumbar support can be adjusted wit h
th e multimedia system (see th e separat e oper -
ating instructions).
Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off
G WARNIN G
Repeatedly switching on th e seat heating can
caus e th e seat cushion and backrest pads to
become ver y hot . The healt h of person s wit h
limite d temperature sensitivit y or a limite d
abilit y to reac t to excessivel y high tempera-
tures may be affecte d or they may eve n suffer
burn-like injuries. There is a ris k of injury.
Therefore , do no t switch th e seat heating on
repeatedly.
Fo r vehicles equipped wit h th e Warmth Comfort
package: th e armres t in th e door and th e center
console can also be heated when you switch on
th e seat heating of on e of th e fron t seats. You
can adjust this usin g th e multimedia system
(see th e separat e operating instructions).
The three red indicator lamp s in th e butto n indi-
cat e th e heating level you hav e selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3 to level 2 after approximately eigh t
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2 to level 1 after approximately te n
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx -
imately 20 minute s after it is set to level 1 .
Vehicles wit h th e Seat Heating Plus package:
you can set th e distribution of th e heated sec -
tion s of th e seat cushion and backrest on th e
fron t seat s via th e multimedia system (see th e
s e parat e operating instructions).
Vehicles wit h th e Seat Heating Plus package:
you can adjust th e distribution of th e heated
section s of th e seat cushion and backrest on th e
fron t seat s via th e multimedia system (see th e
separat e operating instructions).
Vehicles wit h Rear Seat Entertainmen t Syste m
and electric seat adjustment: you can set th e
distribution of th e heated section s of th e rear
seat cushion and backrest via th e Rear Seat Entertainmen t Syste m (see th e separat e oper -
ating instructions).
Front seats X
Turn th e SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in th e
ignition loc k ( Y
page 162). X
To switch on: press butto n C repeatedly
until th e desired heating level is set .X
To switch off : press butto n C repeatedly
until all th e indicator lamp s go out .
i If th e battery voltag e is to o low, th e seat
heating may switch off .
Rear seats
X
Turn th e SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in th e
ignition loc k ( Y
page 162). X
To switch on: press butto n C repeatedly
until th e desired heating level is set .X
To switch off : press butto n C repeatedly
until all th e indicator lamp s go out .
i If th e battery voltag e is to o low, th e seat
heating may switch off .118
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