seat adjustment MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG 2010 W221 Owner's Manual

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Garage door opener .......................... 395
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating) ... 431
Gear range ......................................... 321
Indicator ........................................ 321
Limiting .......................................... 323
Shifting into optimal ......................324
Gear selector lever ............................ 317
Cleaning ......................................... 446
Gearshift pattern ........................... 317
Shifting procedure .........................319
Transmission position indicator .....320
Transmission positions ..................320
Generator
see Alternator
Global locking/unlocking
see Key, SmartKey
Glove box ........................................... 381
Gracenote ®
Media Database ............ 185
Gross Axle Weight Rating
see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight
see GVW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
see GVWR
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) ............ 431
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) ................................................ 431
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Hard plastic trim items, cleaning .... 446
Hazard warning flasher .................... 302
HD Radio™ ......................................... 167
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 303
Headlamps
Active Bi-Xenon headlamps ...........298
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............301
Automatic headlamp mode ............299
Bi-Xenon ................................ 298, 505
Cleaning lenses ............................. 443
Cleaning system ............................ 303
Daytime running lamp mode ..........299
High-beam flasher .........................302
High-beam headlamps ...................301
Low-beam headlamps ....................299
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 485
Replacing bulbs ............................. 504
Switch ............................................ 298
Headliner and shelf below rear
window, cleaning and care of .......... 446
Headphone ........................................... 82
Replacing batteries ........................502
Head restraints ................................. 286
Adjustment ............................ 286, 289
Comfort head restraint ..................289
Folding back .................................. 290
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints ......................................... 55
Rear seat head restraints ............... 290
Heated steering wheel ...................... 294
Height adjustment
Seat belt outlet ................................ 52
Seats ............................................. 286
Vehicle level control ......................344
High-beam flasher ............................. 302
High-beam headlamps .............. 301, 505
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............301
Indicator lamp .................................. 32
High-performance brake system ..... 437
Hill-start assist system ..................... 341
HOLD function ................................... 342
Hood ................................................... 404
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 478
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 437
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Identification labels .......................... 524
Identification number, vehicle
(VIN) ................................................... 525
Ignition ....................................... 284, 311
Immobilizer .......................................... 71
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning
Infant and child restraint systems
see Children in the vehicle
Inflation pressure
see Tires, Inflation pressure
Infrared reflecting windshield ......... 399
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Safety
Driving safety systems .....................63
Occupant safety ............................... 40
Reporting defects ............................ 24
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Satellite radio .................................... 170
SD card ............................................... 180
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 53
Seat belts ............................................. 49
Adjustment function ........................52
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........54
Children in the vehicle .....................56
Cleaning ......................................... 446
Fastening ......................................... 51
Height adjustment ...........................52
Proper use of ................................... 50
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Safety notes ..................................... 49
Telltale ..................................... 32, 493
Seat heating ....................................... 292
Seating capacity ................................ 419
Seats .................................................. 286
Adjustment .................................... 286
Drive-dynamic ................................ 219
Heating .......................................... 292
Memory function ........................... 297
Multicontour, front ......................... 218
Multicontour, rear ..........................293
Ventilation ..................................... 292
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks ....................381
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS (Occupant Classification
System) ........................................... 49
Tele Aid .......................................... 389
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 524
Service and warranty information ..... 21Service intervals
see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 423
Service menu ..................................... 233
Settings
Automatic locking ..........................210
Automatic mirror folding ................209
Display settings (COMAND) .............92
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 208
Factory setting (KEYLESS-GO) .......277
Factory setting (SmartKey) ............275
Individual (vehicle) .........................234
Interior ambient lighting ................209
Language ......................................... 94
Locator lighting .............................. 210
Memory function ........................... 297
Night security illumination .............208
Rear window sunshade ..................207
Seat belt adjustment function .......236
Selective setting (KEYLESS-GO) ..... 277
Selective setting (SmartKey) .......... 275
Time ................................................. 92
Trunk opening-height restriction ....210
Voice Control System ......................93
Shelf below rear window, cleaning .. 446
Shortcut buttons ................................. 77
Side impact air bags ........................... 45
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 443
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 485
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 432
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 433
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare wheel ....................................... 532
Mounting ....................................... 509
Storage location ............................ 451
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Driver’s door control panelFunctionPage:Inside door handle 278;Central unlocking switch279Central locking switch279=Seat adjustment switch287?Memory function297Selector button for front
passenger seat288
ASeat heating switch292Seat ventilation switch292BExterior rear view mirror
adjustment295
Power-folding exterior rear
view mirrors296
CSwitches for opening/
closing front and rear door
windows307
DRemote trunk opening/
closing switch279
EOverride switch61Rear door control panelFunctionPage:Selector button for front
passenger seat
adjustment, on the right
rear door only288
;Memory function, Canada
only297
=Seat adjustment switch287?Inside door handle278ASwitch for extending/
retracting rear window
sunshade386
BButton for extending/
retracting panorama roof
sunblind375
CSwitches for opening/
closing door windows307
Switches for opening/
closing rear side window
sunshades308
DSeat heating switch292Seat ventilation switch29238Rear door control panelAt a glance
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around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
RSeat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribute impact forces.
The twisted seat belt against your body
could cause injuries.
RPregnant women should also always use a
lap/shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
RPlace the seat backrest in a position that is
as upright as possible.
RCheck your seat belt during travel to make
sure it is properly positioned.
RNever place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
RWhen using a seat belt to secure infant
restraints, toddler restraints, or children in
booster seats, always follow the child seat
manufacturer’s instructions.
GWarning!
Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges. They
could tear.
Do not allow the seat belt to get caught in the
door or in the seat adjustment mechanism.
This could damage the seat belt.
Never attempt to make modifications to seat
belts. This could impair the effectiveness of
the seat belts.
Fastening the seat belts
GWarning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see “Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
XWith a smooth motion, pull the seat belt out
of seat belt outlet :.
XPlace the shoulder portion of the seat belt
across the top of your shoulder and the lap
portion across your hips.
XPush latch plate ; into buckle = until it
clicks.
Seat belt adjustment function: The seat
belts on both front seats adjust to the
upper body automatically as necessary
(Y page 52).
XIf necessary, adjust the seat belt to the
correct height (Y page 52).
XIf necessary, tighten the lap portion to a
snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up.
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All lap/shoulder belts except the driver’s seat
belt have special seat belt retractors to
secure child restraints properly. For more
information on special seat belt retractors,
see “Infant and child restraint systems”
(Y page 57).
To release the seat belt with seat belt release
button ?, see (Y page 52).
Seat belt outlet height adjustment
XRaising: Slide the seat belt outlet height
adjuster upward.
The seat belt outlet height adjuster
engages in different positions.
XLowering: Press and hold release
button :.
XSlide the seat belt outlet height adjuster
downward.
XRelease release button : and make sure
the seat belt outlet height adjuster engages
into place.
The seat belts for the rear outer seats are
adjusted automatically.
Seat belt adjustment function
Depending on vehicle production date, your
vehicle may be equipped with this function.
The seat belt adjustment function adjusts the
seat belts on both front seats to the upper
body of the respective vehicle occupant. The
seat belt will be pulled slightly tighter for that
purpose when
Ryou engage the latch plate into the buckle
and then turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 2
Rthe SmartKey in the starter switch is in
position 2 and you then engage the latch
plate in the buckle
The seat belt adjustment function takes place
with a certain amount of retracting force
when the system senses slack between the
vehicle occupant and the seat belt. Do not
retain the seat belt during this procedure. You
can activate or deactivate the seat belt
adjustment function via the control system
(Y page 236).
Releasing the seat belts
XPress seat belt release button ?
(Y page 51).
Allow the retractor to completely rewind
the seat belt by guiding latch plate ;
(Y page 51).
! Make sure the seat belt retracts
completely. Otherwise the seat belt and/or
latch plate could get caught or pinched in
the door or in the seat mechanism. This can
damage the seat belt and impair its
effectiveness, and/or cause damage to the
door and/or door trim panel. Such damage
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Enhanced seat belt reminder system
When the engine is started, the seat belt
telltale 7 will always illuminate for
6 seconds to remind you and your passengers
to fasten your seat belts.
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! When adjusting the seat backrests, make
sure there are no items behind the seats.
Otherwise, you could damage the seats
and/or the items.
For information on the seat belt adjustment
function as an integrated comfort feature of
the PRE-SAFE ®
system, see ( Y page 52).
NECK-PRO active front head
restraints
The NECK-PRO active front head restraints
are intended to offer the driver and front
passenger increased protection from
whiplash-type injuries. In the event of a rear-
end collision, the NECK-PRO active front head
restraints on the front seats are designed to
move forward in the direction of travel. They
thus provide the head with increased support
earlier on in the collision sequence. The
NECK-PRO active front head restraints will
move forward whether the seats are occupied
or not.
GWarning!
Do not attach any objects (e.g. hangers) to the
head restraint posts. Otherwise, the NECK-
PRO active front head restraints may not be
able to function properly or offer the intended
degree of protection they were designed for
in the event of a rear-end collision.
GWarning!
Only use seat or head restraint covers which
have been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle model.
Using other seat or head restraint covers may
interfere with or prevent the activation of the
NECK-PRO active front head restraints and/
or the deployment of the front side impact air
bags.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for availability.
When the NECK-PRO active front head
restraints have been triggered in an accident,
the NECK-PRO active front head restraints
must be reset. Otherwise, the NECK-PRO
active front head restraints cannot offer any
additional protection in the event of another
rear-end collision.
For information on resetting the activated
NECK-PRO active front head restraints, see
“Resetting activated head restraints”
( Y page 501).
You cannot remove the NECK-PRO active
front head restraints.GWarning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
For information on head restraint adjustment,
see “Head restraint height” ( Y page 287), or
see “Head restraint fore and aft adjustment”
( Y page 289).
Correct driver seat adjustment
GWarning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
R seat adjustment
R head restraint adjustment
R steering wheel adjustment
R rear view mirror adjustment
R fastening of seat belts
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Steering wheel
GObserve Safety notes, see page 293.XPosition steering wheel : properly
(Y page 294).
Make sure:
RYou can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
RYou can move your legs freely.
RAll displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
GObserve Safety notes, see page 49.XFasten and position your seat belt ;
correctly (Y page 51).
Make sure:
RThe seat belt is always fitted snugly.
RAdjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
RPlace the lap portion of the seat belt as low
as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraintGObserve Safety notes, see page 286.XPosition seat = and head restraint
properly. See (Y page 287) for seat and
head restraint adjustment.
Observe the following points:
RAlways be in a properly seated position.
RThe position should be as far rearward from
the front air bag in the steering wheel as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
RAdjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
RThe seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten and position your seat belt.
RThe seat backrest must be in a position that
is as nearly upright as possible.
RAdjust the seat cushion so that the front
edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
RAdjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
RNever place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while the seat is being
adjusted.
Children in the vehicle
Safety notes
If an infant or child is traveling with you in the
vehicle:
XSecure the child using an infant or child
restraint appropriate to the age and size of
the child.
XMake sure the infant or child is properly
secured at all times while the vehicle is in
motion.
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GWarning!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch. Always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
starter switch or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system’s
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned by these
parts.
GWarning!
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment unless they are
firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child’s risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Infant and child restraint systemsGObserve Safety notes, see page 56.
We recommend all infants and children be
properly restrained at all times while the
vehicle is in motion.
All lap/shoulder belts except the driver’s seat
belt have special seat belt retractors for
secure fastening of child restraints.
To fasten a child restraint, follow the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions for
mounting.
To activate the special seat belt retractor:
XPull the shoulder belt out completely and
let it retract.
During seat belt retraction, a ratcheting
sound can be heard to indicate that the
special seat belt retractor is activated.
The seat belt is now locked.XPush down on child restraint to take up any
slack.
To deactivate the special seat belt retractor:
XRelease the seat belt buckle and let the
seat belt retract completely.
The seat belt can then again be used in the
usual manner.
To deactivate the special seat belt retractor
for the front passenger seat, the front
passenger seat must be in the most backward
position.
GWarning!
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated.
i Information on child seats with mounting
fittings for tether anchorages
( Y page 59).
For information on LATCH-type (ISOFIX)
child seat anchors ( Y page 60).
The use of infant or child restraints is required
by law in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, the U.S. territories and all
Canadian provinces.
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XVehicles with rear center seat: Make sure
that the seat belt for the rear center seat
can operate freely with a child seat
installed.
GWarning!
Vehicles with rear power seats:
Never change the rear seat position after
installing the child restraint. This could
Rdamage the child restraint
Rintroduce undesirable slack or tension into
the seat belt
Rloosen the child restraint
Rmisposition the child restraint
All of the above will lessen the
effectiveness of the child restraint and thus
increase the chance or severity of injury in
an accident.
Child safety
Child safety locks
GObserve Safety notes, see page 56.GWarning!
Children could open a rear door from the
inside. This may cause serious personal injury
or an accident. Therefore, secure the rear
doors with the child safety locks whenever
children are riding in the back seats of the
vehicle.
The child safety locks on the rear doors
enable you to secure each rear door
individually. You cannot open a secured rear
door from the inside. You can open the rear
door from the outside when the vehicle is
unlocked.
XSecuring: Press the lever up in direction of
arrow :.
XCheck to make sure the child safety locks
are working properly.
XReleasing: Press the lever down in
direction of arrow ;.
Override switch
GObserve Safety notes, see page 56.
You can disable select functions in the rear
passenger compartment for added safety.
This can be useful, for instance, when you
have children riding in the rear passenger
compartment.
You can disable the following functions:
Rrear door window operation
Radjustment of front passenger seat from
the rear
Rrear center console lighter
Rrear roller sunblind for panorama roof
Rrear window sunshade and rear door
window sunshades
GWarning!
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the rear door
window opening.
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Setting easy-entry/exit feature
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
GWarning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/
exit feature is activated.
To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do
one of the following:
RPress seat adjustment switch.
RMove steering wheel adjustment stalk.
RPress one of the memory position buttons
or the memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Use this function to have the steering wheel
move up and/or the driver’s seat move back
when entering the vehicle. You select the
following settings:
ROFF, the easy-entry/exit function is
switched off
RSteering Column, the steering wheel
moves up
RSteering Column and Seat, the steering
wheel moves up and the driver’s seat
moves back
XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Easy Entry/Exit Feature:
Slide XVY or rotate cVd and press W.
XSelecting setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and press W.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting.
Setting interior/exterior lighting
delayed shut-off (night security
illumination)
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
Interior lighting: You can set if and for how
long the interior lighting remains on in
darkness after you have removed the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Exterior lighting: You can set if and for how
long the exterior lighting remains on in
darkness after closing the doors. The exterior
lighting goes out automatically after the set
time has elapsed.
You can select between the following
settings:
R0 seconds, delayed shut-off is switched off.
R15, 30, 45, 60 seconds, delayed shut-off is
switched on.
iYou can reactivate this function by
reopening a door within 1 minute. When
you do not open or close a door or you do
not close an opened door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
exterior lighting will go out after
60 seconds.
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