MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

#Press and hold button1untilthe headrestraint hasextended orretracted.
Setting the center headrestraint into posi‐tion mechanically
#Pullthe headrestraint up until it engages.
Configuringthe seat settings
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
Multimedia system:
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#SelectDriver's SeatorPassenger Seat.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters
#SelectSide Bolsters.
#Selectthe setting.
Adjusting the seat contour in the lumbarregion ofthe seat backrest (lumbar)
#SelectLumbar.
#Adjustthe air cushion.
Settingthe shoulder section
#SelectShoulders.
#Selectthe settings.
Settingthe seat heating balance
#SelectSeat Heating Balance.
#Selectthe settings.
Memory function
#Savethe seat adjustments withthe memoryfunction (→page115).
Setting automatic adjustment of the lateralsupport(active multicontour seat)
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.aSeats
With this function,the lateral support oftheactive multicontour seat is automatically adjus‐tedtothe driving and cornering dynamics ofthevehicle.
#SelectDriver's SeatorPassenger Seat.
#SelectDynamic Seat.
#Select setting:Off,Level 1orLevel 2.
Overview of massage andworkout programs
Massage programs
Thefollowing programs can be selected:
RHot Relaxing Back
RHot Relaxing Shoulder
RActivating Massage
RClassic Massage
RMobilizing Massage
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ActiveWorkoutTheAct. Workout Backprogramrequiresyouractive cooperation. Alternating betweentensingandreleasing helpstoimprove bloodflowtoyour muscles. Press against a pressure point assoon asyoufeel it.
Selectingthe massage programfor the frontseats
Multimedia system:
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#SelectDriver's SeatorPassenger Seat.
#SelectMassage.
#Select a massage program.The massage programrunsfor approximately8to18minutes, depending onthe setting.
#Tosetthe massage intensity: switchHighIntensityonsor offS.
Resettingthe seat and massage settings
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.aSeats.Reset
#SelectYesorNo.
%Onlythe currently selected seat isreset.
Switchingthe seat heating on and off
&WARNINGRisk of burns duetorepeat‐edly switching onthe seat heating
Repeatedly switching onthe seat heating cancausethe seat cushion and seat backrestpaddingtobecomeveryhot.
The health of persons with limitedtempera‐ture sensitivity or a limited abilitytoreacttohightemperatures may be affected ortheymayeven suffer burn-like injuries.
#Do notrepeatedly switch onthe seatheating.
*NOTEDamagetothe seats causedbyobjects or documents whenthe seatheater is switched on
Whenthe seat heater is switched on,over‐heating can occur duetoobjects or docu‐ments placed onthe seats e.g. seat cushionsorchild seats. This could cause damagetothe seat surface.
#Makesurethat no objects or docu‐ments are onthe seats whenthe seatheater is switched on.
Requirements:RThe power supply is switched on
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#Toswitch on/increasethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desired heatinglevel is set.Depending onthe heating level, uptothreeindicator lamps will light up.
#Toswitch off/reducethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desired heatinglevel is set.If all indicator lamps are off,the seat heatingis switched off.
%The seat heating will automatically switchdown fromthethree heating levels after 8,10and 20 minutes untilthe seat heatingswitches off.
%Ifyou switch the power supply off and onagain within 20 minutes,the previous settingofthe seat heatingforthe driver's seat willremain active.
%You can setthe distribution ofthe heatedsections ofthe seat cushions and seatbackrests onthe front andrear seats viathemultimedia system (→page112).
%Vehicles withtheWarmthComfortPackage:you can adjustthe heating ofthe center con‐sole andthe door armrestsbyusingthe mul‐timedia system (→page112).
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Settingthe panel heating
RequirementsRThe seat heating is activated (→page110).
Multimedia system:
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tings.Panel Heating
#Select one or more seats.The armrests ofthe selected seats andthecenter console are heated.
Switchingthe seatventilation on/off
Requirements:RThe power supply is switched on#Toswitch on/increasethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desiredventila‐tion level is set.Depending ontheventilation level, uptothree indicator lamps will light up.
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#Toswitch off/reducethe level:press but‐ton1repeatedly untilthe desiredventila‐tion level is set.If all indicator lamps are off,the seatventila‐tion is switched off.
%Ifyou switch the power supply off and onagain within 20 minutes,the previous seatventilation settingforthe driver's seat willremain active.
Steering wheel
Adjusting thesteering wheel electrically
&WARNINGRisk of injuryfrom adjustingthevehicle settings whilethevehicle is inmotion
You could lose control ofthevehicle inthefollowing situations:
Rifyou adjustthe driver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirrorwhilethevehicle is in motion
Rifyoufastenyour seat belt whilethevehi‐cle is in motion
#Beforestartingthe engine: adjustthedriver's seat,the headrestraint,thesteering wheel orthe mirror andfastenyour seat belt.
&WARNINGRisk of entrapmentforchil‐dren when adjustingthesteering wheel
Children could injurethemselves iftheyadjustthesteering wheel.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Thesteering wheel can be adjusted whenthepower supplyis switched off.
1Adjuststhe distancetothesteering wheel
2Adjuststhe height
#Savethe settings withthe memory function(→page115).
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Switchingthesteering wheel heater on or off
Requirements:RThe power supply orthe ignition is switchedon.
#Turnthe lever inthe direction of arrow1or2.If indicator lamp3lights up,thesteeringwheel heater is switched on.
Easy entry andexitfeature
Usingthe easy entry andexitfeature
&WARNINGRisk of accident when drivingoff while adjustingthe easyexitfeature
‑ Ifyou drive off whilethe easy entryandexitfeature is making adjustments,you couldlose control ofthevehicle.
#Alwayswait untilthe adjustment proc‐ess is completebefore driving off.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhile adjustingthe easy entryandexitfeature
Whenthe easy entryandexitfeature adjuststhesteering wheel andthe driver's seat,youandothervehicle occupants – particularlychildren – could become trapped.
#Duringthe adjustment process oftheeasy entryandexitfeature, make surethat no one has any body parts inthesweep ofthe seat orthesteering wheel.
Ifthere is arisk of becoming trappedbythesteering wheel:
#Movethe adjustment lever ofthesteer‐ing wheel.The adjustment process isstopped.
Ifthere is arisk of becoming trappedbythedriver's seat:
#Pressthe seat adjustment switch.The adjustment process isstopped.
Vehicles with memory function:You canstopthe adjustment processbypressing one ofthememory function position buttons.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappedduring activation ofthe easy entryandexitfeaturebychildren
Ifchildren activatethe easy entryandexitfeature,theycan become trapped, particu‐larlywhen unattended.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
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#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
Ifthe easy entryandexitfeature is active,thesteering wheel will moveupwards andthe driv‐er's seat will moveback inthefollowing situa‐tions:
Ryou switchthe ignition off whenthe driver'sdoor is open
Ryou openthe driver's door whenthe ignitionis switched off
%Thesteering wheel will moveupwards onlyifit is not already as high as it will go. The driv‐er's seat will movebackwards only if it is notalready intherearmost position.
Thesteering wheel andthe driver's seat willmovebacktothe last drive position inthefol‐lowing cases:
Ryou switchthe power supplyorthe ignitionon whenthe driver's door is closed
Ryou closethe driver's door whenthe ignitionis switched on
The last drive position isstored inthefollowingsituations:
Ryou switchthe ignition off
RVehicles with memory function:call uptheseat settings viathe memory function.
RVehicles with memory function:savetheseat settings viathe memory function.
Vehicles with memory function:press one ofthe memory function saved position buttonstostopthe adjustment process.
Settingthe easy entry andexitfeature
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.îVehicle Set-
tings.Easy Entry/Exit
#SelectSteering Wheel & Seat,SteeringWheel OnlyorOff.
Operatingthe memory function
&WARNINGRisk of an accident ifthememory function is used while driving
Ifyou usethe memory function onthe driv‐er's side while driving,you could lose controlofthevehicle as aresult ofthe adjustmentsbeing made.
#Only usethe memory function onthedriver's side whenthevehicle isstation‐ary.
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment when set‐tingthe seat withthe memory function
Whenthe memory function adjuststhe seatorsteering wheel,you andothervehicleoccupants – particularlychildren – couldbecome trapped.
#Duringthe setting procedure ofthememory function, ensurethat no bodyparts are inthe sweep ofthe seat orthesteering wheel.
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#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐atelyreleasethe memory function posi‐tion button.The adjustment process isstopped.
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment ifthememory function is activatedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyacti‐vatethe memory function, particularly whenunattended.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethekey withyou and lockthevehicle.
The memory function can be used whenthe igni‐tion is switched off.
StoringThe memory function is onlyavailable invehicleswiththe memory package.
Seat adjustmentsfor uptothree people can bestored and called up usingthe memory function.
Thefollowing settings can bestoredforthe frontseats:
RSeat, backrest, headrestraint position andcontour ofthe seat backrest inthe lumbarregion
RActive multicontour seat: side bolstersoftheseat backrest, shoulder ofthe seat backrest,contour ofthe seat backrest, dynamic func‐tion level
RSeat heating: distribution ofthe heated sec‐tions ofthe seat cushion and seat backrest
RDriver's side:steering wheel position andposition ofthe outside mirrorsonthe driver'sand front passenger sides
RHead-up Display#Setthe seat,thesteering wheel,the Head-upDisplay andthe outside mirrortothe desiredposition.
#Brieflypress memory button M andthenpress preset position button1,2 or 3 withinthree seconds.An acoustic signal sounds. The settings arestored.
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%Depending onthe model, only preset posi‐tion buttons 1 and 2 areavailable.
#Tocall up:press and holdtherelevant pre‐set position button1,2 or 3 untilthe frontseat,thesteering wheel, Head-up Displayand outside mirror are inthestored position.
%Depending onthe model, only preset posi‐tion buttons 1 and 2 areavailable.
%Ifyoureleasethe preset position button,theseat,steering wheel and mirror setting func‐tionsstop immediately.Vehicles withtheActive MulticontourSeatPackage:Settingthe active multicon‐tour seat orthe 4-waylumbar support isstillcarried out.Vehicles withouttheActive MulticontourSeatPackage:Adjustment ofthe 4-waylumbar support isstill carried out.
Memory function intherear passengercompartment
Operatingrear seat viathe memory functionintherear passenger compartment
StoringRear seat settingsfor uptothree people can bestored and called up usingthe memory functionintherear passenger compartment.
Thefollowing settings can bestoredfortherearseats:
RPosition ofthe seat, backrest and headrestraint
RActive multicontour seats:the seat side bol‐sters ofthe seat backrest aswell asthe con‐tour ofthe seat backrest inthe lumbar andshoulderregions
RSeat heating: distribution ofthe heated sec‐tions ofthe seat cushion and seat backrest
#Press button1.Therear seat is selected ifthe indicator lampinthe button does not light up.
#Adjusttherear seat usingthe buttons inthedoor control panel (→page97).
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Example:vehicles without arecliningrear seat
#Brieflypress memory button M andthenpress preset position button1,2 or 3 withinthree seconds.The settingsfortherear seat arestored inthe selected memory position.
%Vehicles withrecliningrear seat:You can‐notstore any settings onthejbuttonforadjustingthereclined position.
Calling up
#Press button1.Therear seat is selected ifthe indicator lampinthe button does not light up.
Example:vehicles without arecliningrear seat
#Press and holdthe corresponding memoryposition switch1,2 or 3 untiltherear seat isinthestored position.
%Seat adjustment is interrupted as soon asyoureleasethe preset position button.The adjustment ofthe active multicontourseat isstill carried out.
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