seat memory MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2016 User Guide

Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving The steering wheel and the driver's seat are
moved to the previously set position if: R
the driver's door is closed and you insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock R
you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on R
you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
i The steering wheel and the driver's seat only
return to the last set position when the driving
position is stored after seat or steering wheel
adjustment.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat is
stored if: R
the ignition is switched off R
the setting is stored with the memory function
( Y
page 126).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the multimedia system (see the sep-
arate operating instructions).
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever C for-
wards or back.
Exterior mirrors
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, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors Mirrors 123
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
Adjust the seat accordingly ( Y
page 106).X
On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel
( Y
page 120) and the exterior mirrors
( Y
page 123). X
Press memory button M and one of the stor-
age position buttons 1 , 2 or 3 within three
seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
Calling up a stored setting X
Press and hold the relevant storage position
button 1 , 2 or 3 until the:R
Seat R
Steering wheel R
Exterior mirrors
are in the stored position.
i If you release the storage position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The multicontour
seat setting or the 4-way lumbar support is
still carried out.
Memory function in the rear compart-
ment
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or
steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped.
G WARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, 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.
General notes The settings for the rear seat and the front-
passenger seat can be stored using the rear-
compartment memory function. R
If the indicator lamp in the

Calling up a stored setting
General notes The memory positions in the area for the chauf-
feur mode can only be set when the conditions
for the chauffeur mode are fulfilled
( Y
page 111).
Vehicles without rear reclining seat 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 call up the stored rear seat setting:
press the