seat memory MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE 2014 User Guide

The driver's seat moves backwards unless
it is already in the rearmost position.
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 key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the igni-
tion is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles 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 steer-
ing wheel adjustment (Y page 120).
The last position of the steering wheel or seat is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory
function (Y page 120)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened or the key is removed from the igni-
tion lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehi- cle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in COMAND Online (see the
separate operating instructions). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, 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 mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you. Mirrors
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R
the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side
R the exterior mirrors fold out automatically
again as soon as you unlock the vehicle
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position (forwards or backwards), proceed as
follows:
X Press and hold button :until you hear a
click and the mirror engages audibly into
position (Y page 118).
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 118). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti- dazzle mode if the following conditions are
met simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on.
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is
engaged or if the interior lighting is switched
on. Parking position of the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
:
Memory button M
; Adjustment button
= Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
? Button for the exterior mirror on the driv-
er's side
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You can store this position.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Press button =for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use adjustment button ;to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you
to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another
position, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving posi-
tion. Mirrors
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Using the memory button
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
This setting can be stored using memory but-
ton M:.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Press button =for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button ;to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position that allows you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M: and one of the
arrows on adjustment button ;within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up a stored parking position set- ting X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button =.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of
15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button ?for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. 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
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar
region
R active multicontour seat: side bolsters of
the backrest, shoulder of the backrest, con-
tour of the backrest, dynamic function level 120
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

R
seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and backrest
R driver's side: position of the exterior mir-
rors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides
R position of the head-up display X
Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 108).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 114) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 118).
X Press memory button Mand then press
storage position button 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre- set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant storage posi-
tion button 1,2or 3until the:
R seat
R steering wheel
R exterior mirrors
R Head-up display
are in the stored position.
i If you release the storage position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The multicon-
tour seat setting or the 4-way lumbar sup-
port is still carried out. Memory function
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X
Press the :or9 buttons to select
Display content Display content.
X Press ato confirm.
Switching the Traffic Sign Assist display
on/off X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you switch on the Traffic Sign Traffic Sign
Assist
Assist display, recognised traffic signs are
shown on the windscreen when the head-
up display is activated.
Switching the navigation messages dis-
play on/off X Vehicles with Traffic Sign Assist:
press :to select Navigation mes‐ Navigation mes‐
sages
sages.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you switch on the Navigation Navigationmes‐ mes‐
sages
sages display, navigation messages are
shown on the windscreen when the head-
up display is activated.
For more information on navigation, see the
separate operating instructions.
For further information about Traffic Sign
Assist, see (Y page 227).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the head-up
display. This allows you to compensate for
differences in the seat position.
X Switch on the Head-up display
(Y page 245).
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Head-up display
Head-up display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Use the :or9 button to select the
Position
Position function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. X
Press the :or9 button to set the
position from Level
Level+5
+5 (high) to Level
Level-5
-5
(low).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the position of the head-up display as a single memory preset (Y page 120).
Adjusting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding light
conditions. You can also individually adjust
the brightness of the head-up display.
X Switch on the Head-up display
(Y page 245).
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use the :or9 button to select the
Head-up display
Head-up display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Brightness
Brightness function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
brightness from Level +5
Level +5(bright) to
Level -5 Level -5 (dark).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Light submenu Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. 260
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays