driver seat adjustment MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Symbols........................................................5
Ataglance....................................................6Cockpit ........................................................... 6Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8Overhead control panel ................................10Door control panel and seat adjustment .......12Control settings intherear passengercompartment ................................................14Emergencies and breakdowns ......................16
Digital Operator's Manual.........................18Calling upthe Digital Operator's Manual ......18
General notes.............................................19Protectingthe environment ..........................19Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......................19Operator's Manual ........................................20Service andvehicle operation .......................21Operating safety ...........................................22Declaration of conformityfor wirelessvehicle components .....................................23Diagnostics connection ................................ 23
Qualified specialistworkshop .......................24Correct use ofthevehicle .............................24Problems withyourvehicle ........................... 25Reporting safety defects ...............................25LimitedWarranty .......................................... 25QR codeforrescue card ...............................26Datastorage .................................................26Copyright ...................................................... 29
Occupant safety.........................................31Restraint system ...........................................31Seat belts ..................................................... 34Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 46Safely transportingchildren inthevehi‐cle .................................................................47Notes on pets inthevehicle ..........................61
Opening and closing..................................62SmartKey...................................................... 62Doors ............................................................ 66Trunk ............................................................ 70Roller sun blinds ...........................................76Side windows................................................78
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 82Anti-theft protection .....................................90
Seats andstowing.....................................92Notes onthe correct driver's seat posi‐tion ............................................................... 92Seats ............................................................ 93Steering wheel ............................................11 3Easy entry andexitfeature ..........................11 4Operatingthe memory function ..................11 5Memory function intherear passengercompartment ..............................................11 7Stowage areas ............................................121Cup holder ..................................................131Ashtrayand cigarettelighter .......................134Sockets .......................................................13 6Refrigerator box ..........................................13 9Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phoneand connection withtheexterior antenna ...141Installing andremovingthefloor mats ........14 3Installing/removingthe pennantstaff ........14 3
Light and visibility...................................14 5Exterior lighting ..........................................14 5
2Contents

1Adjuststhe seats electrically→93
2Switchesthe seat heater on/off→11 0
3Switchesthe seatventilation on/off→11 2
4Adjuststhe front passenger seat fromthedriver’sseat
→95
5Setsthe memory function→11 5
6bOpens/closestherear left side window→78
7bOpens/closesthe left side window→78
8Adjusts andfoldsthe outside mirrorsout/inelectrically
→154
9Opens/closesthe trunk lid→70
AbOpens/closestheright side window→78
BbOpens/closestherearright side win‐dow
→78
CChild safety lockfortherear side windows→60
DOpensthe door→66
E7Locksthevehicle→67
F6Unlocksthevehicle→67
GSeat adjustment usingthe multimedia system→109
HAdjuststhe headrestraints→104
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Function oftherear seat belt buckleextender
The seat belt buckleextenderforthe outerrearseats makes it easiertofastenthe seat belt.Always ensurethatthe seat belt buckle can beextended andretracted freely.
Afterthe seat belt isfastened,the seat beltbucklereturnstoits normal position. The seatbeltthen lies tightly acrossthe lap andthoraxareas.
Releasing seat belts
#Presstherelease button inthe seat beltbuckle and guidethe seat belt back withtheseat belttongue.
Activating/deactivating seat belt adjustmentvia the multimedia system
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.îVehicle Settings.Belt
Adjustment
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Seat beltwarning functionfor the driver andfront passenger
The

PRE-SAFE®system
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatoryoccupant protec‐tion)
PRE-SAFE®is abletodetect certain critical driv‐ing situations and implement pre-emptive meas‐urestoprotectthevehicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE®can implementthefollowing meas‐ures independently of eachother:
RTighteningthe seat belts onthe driver's seatand front passenger seat.
RClosingthe side windows.
RVehicles with sliding sunroof:Closingthesliding sunroof.
RVehicles with memory function:Movingthe front passenger seattoa morefavorableseat position.
RVehicles with memory function intherear passenger compartment:Movingtheouterrear seatstoa morefavorable seatposition.
RVehicles with multicontour seat:Increas‐ingthe air pressure inthe seat side bolstersofthe seat backrest.
RVehicles withrear seat belt buckleextenders:Tightening seat belts ontheouterrear seats.
RPRE-SAFE®Sound: providedthatthe multi‐media system is switched on,generates abrief noise signaltostimulatethe innate pro‐tective mechanism of a person's hearing.
*NOTEDamagecausedbyobjects inthefootwell or behindthe seat
The automatic adjustment ofthe seat posi‐tion mayresult in damagetothe seat and/orthe object.
#Stowobjects in a suitable place.
Reversingthe PRE-SAFE®system measures
If an accident did not occur,the pre-emptivemeasuresthatweretaken arereversed.
You will needtoperformcertain settingsyour‐self.
#Ifthe seat belt pre-tensioning is notreduced,movethe seat backrest back slightly.The locking mechanismreleases.
Function of PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccupant protection plus)
PRE-SAFE®PLUS can detect certain impacts,particularlyan imminentrear impact, andtakepre-emptive measurestoprotectthevehicleoccupants. These measures cannot necessarilyprevent an imminent impact.
PRE-SAFE®PLUS can implementthefollowingmeasures independently of eachother:
RTighteningthe seat belts onthe driver's seatand front passenger seat.
RVehicles with electricrear seats:tighten‐ing seat belts onthe outerrear seats.
RIncreasing brake pressure whenthevehicleisstationary.This brake application is can‐celed automatically whenthevehicle pullsaway.
46Occupant safety

Seats
Adjusting the front seat electrically
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trapped ifthe seats are adjustedbychildren
Children could become trapped iftheyadjustthe seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
The seats can be adjusted whenthe ignition isswitched off.
&WARNINGRisk of becoming trappedwhen adjustingthe seats
Whenyou adjust a seat,you orothervehicleoccupants could become trapped, e.g. ontheseat guiderail.
#When adjusting a seat, make surethatno one has any body parts inthe sweepofthe seat.
Observethe safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐dren inthevehicle".
&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 becoming trapped ifthe seat height is adjusted carelessly
Ifyou adjustthe seat height carelessly,youorothervehicle occupants could be trappedandthereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentallypressthe electrical seat adjustment buttonsand become trapped.
#While movingthe seats, make surethathands orother body parts do notgetunderthe lever assembly ofthe seatadjustment system.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoheadrestraints which are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly
If headrestraints are not installed or areadjusted incorrectly,the headrestraints can‐not provide protection as intended.
There is an increasedrisk of injury inthehead and neck area, e.g. intheevent of anaccident or when braking.
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6Seatfore-and-aft position
7Seat backrestinclination
#Savethe settings usingthe memory function(→page115).
%The headrestraint height is adjusted auto‐matically whenyou adjustthe seat height orthe seatfore-and-aft position.
%Vehicles with EASYADJUST luxury headrestraints:Thefore-and-aft position oftheheadrestraint is pre-adjusted automaticallywhenyou adjustthe backrest angle.
Adjusting the front passenger seat electri‐cally from the driver's seat
Requirements:RToselectthe front passenger seat:the powersupply is switched on
You can call upthefollowing functionsforthefront passenger seat:
RSeat adjustment
RSeat heating
RSeatventilation
RMemory function
#Toselectthe front passenger seat:pressbutton1.Whenthe indicator lamp lights up,the frontpassenger seat is selected.
#Adjustthe front passenger seat usingthebuttons onthe door control panel onthedriver's side.
Adjusting the front passenger seat electri‐cally from therear passenger compartment
Requirements:RToselectthe front passenger seat:the powersupply is switched on
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#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:
,Vehicle.aSeats
#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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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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