seats MERCEDES-BENZ V-CLASS 2021 Owner's Manual

ro
uted across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tohead
re straints not being /tted or being adjus-
te d incor rectly
If head restraints ha venot been installed or
ha ve not been adjusted cor rectl y,there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theeve nt of an accident or when
braking. #
Always drive with the head restraints /t-
te d. #
Before driving o., make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be able to
set the height and inclination of the head restraints
to the cor rect position. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from hot ampli/-
ers under the driver's seat
Ve hicles with ampli/ers under the driver's seat:
The ampli/er can become hot during opera-
tion.
Yo u could burn yourself if youto uch the ampli-
/er. #
Do not reach underneath the driver's
seat. #
Adjust the driver's seat carefull y. *
N NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe seats and seat heat-
ing due to0uids, sharp objects or insulat-
ing materials To
prev ent damage tothe seats and the seat
heating, obser vethefo llowing inst ructions: #
Do not spill any 0uids onto the seats. If
some thing is spilt onto the seats, dry the
seats as quickly as possible. #
Do not switch on the seat heating if the
seat co vers are wet or damp. Do not use
th e seat heating todry the seats. #
Clean the seats as recommended; see
th e "Cleaning and care" section. #
Do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place any sharp objects,
such as knives, nails or tools, on the seats. If possible, use
the seats only for
people. #
When using the seat heating, do not
co verth e seats with insulating materials,
such as blank ets, coats, bags, pr otective
co vers,ch ild seats or booster seats. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on or the door is open. 1
Head restraint height adjustment
2 Seat ba ckrest inclination adjustment
3 Seat height adjustment
4 Seat cushion inclination adjustment
5 Seat fore -and-aT position adjustment #
Adjust the seat using buttons 1to5 onthe
door trim.
If th eve hicle is not switched on, you can adjust
th e seat within 30 seconds of unlocking theve hi-
cle.
% V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h PRE-S
h PRE-SAFE
AFE®
®
:
:if PRE-SAFE ®
inter-
ve nes, the front passenger seat will automati-
cally be adjusted from a less favo urable posi-
tion into one that o.ers better pr otection. The
front passenger seat can be readjusted only
aTer the hazardous situation is over.Informa-
tion about the system can be found under
"PRE-SAFE ®
System" (/ page 38).
% You can sa vethe settings forth e seat with the
memory function (/ page 75). 74
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tting 4-wa
tting 4-wa y lumbar support
y lumbar support 1
Higher
2 Weaker
3 Lower
4 Stronger #
Use buttons 1to4 adjust the backrest con-
to ur individually toyour spine. Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he memor
he memor y function
y function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driver's
side while driving, you could lose control of the
ve hicle as a result of the adjustments being
made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station-
ar y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
yo u and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped. #
During the adjustment process of the
memory function, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat. #
If somebody becomes trapped, immedi-
ately release the memory function posi-
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of entrapment if the mem-
ory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they activate
th e memory function, particular lywhen unat-
te nded. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. The memory function can be used when
theve hi-
cle is switched o..
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe seat when moving
into a stored position If
th e seat is mo ved out of the fully reclined
position into a stored seat position, it can col-
lide with other vehicle parts.
This can damage the seat. #
Before moving the seat into a stored
position, mo vethe seat backrest into an
upright position. S S
t
t or
or ing seat se
ing seat se ttings
ttings
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h luxur
h luxury r
y rear seat
ear seat :
:th e memory
function is used identically tothe front seats.
Tw o memory positions are available.
Seat settings for up tothre e people can be stored
and called up using the memory function.
The following settings are stored as a single mem-
ory preset:
R the position of the seat, seat backrest and
head restraint
R additionally forth e driver's side, the position of
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#
Adjust the seat tothe desired position. #
Adjust theex terior mir rorto the desired posi-
tion. #
Brie0y press memory button Vandthen
press preset position button 4,Tor
U within thre e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. #
T
To call up:
o call up: press and hold preset position but-
to n4, TorU untilthe seat and the
ex terior mir rors are in the stored position. R
R
o
ot
tating t
ating t he fr
he front seats
ont seats &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
due tothe driver's seat and front
passenger seat not being engaged
In this situation, there straint systems cannot
pe rform their intended pr otective function. #
Engage the driver's seat‑ and front
passenger seat in the direction of tr avel
before starting the engine. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe seats due tocollision
with adjacent car parts The seats can collide with adjacent car parts
when
they are rotated.
This can damage the seats. #
When rotating the seats, make sure there
is su1cient clearance. Yo
u can rotate the driver's and front passenger
seats by50° and 180°. The seats engage bo thin
and opposite tothe direction of tr avel as well as at
50° towa rdsth eex it. #
When rotating the seat, open there specti ve
front door in order toavo id a collision with the
door trim. #
Adjust the steering wheel in such a wayth at
th ere is su1cient clearance torotate and
adjust the driver's seat (/ page 98). #
Push le ver1 inthe direction of the ar row.
The turning device will be unloc ked. #
Rotate the seat in the desired direction. #
Ifth ere is a risk of collision with the centre
console or the B‑pillar, pull le ver2 upwards
and mo vethe front seat forw ards or bac k-
wa rds into the desired position. Then release
le ve r2. #
Inthe desired position, make sure that the seat
has engaged in the direction of rotation and
th e longitudinal direction. A A
djus
djusting ar ting ar mr
mr es
eststs #
Foldthe armrest upwards more than 45° in
position 2.
The armrest will be unloc ked. #
Foldthe armrest forw ards 3asfar as it will
go. #
Slowly fold the armrest upwards into the
re qu ired position. #
T To f o f old t
old t he ar
he ar mr
mres
est upw t upw ar
ards:
ds: if necessar y,fold
th e armrest upwards more than 90° in position
1. R
R
ear seats and r
ear seats and r ear benc
ear bench seat
h seat N No
ot tes on t
es on t he r
he rear seats
ear seats
Yo ur vehicle may be equipped with thefo llowing
seats and bench seats in there ar compartment:
R Standard rear seat
R Luxury rear seat
R Comfort rear ben chseat
R Seat/bunk combination 76
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Benc
Benc
h seat anc
h seat anc hor
horage
age &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thro wn
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as described. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
seat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the anchorage is not retrac-
te d into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again. Example: seat
rail system with quick- locking mech-
anism
Guide rails 1 ofthe seat rail system can be used
fo rth efo llowing purposes:
R For mounting up totwo rear seat rows
R For mounting bo threar seat rows facing one
ano ther
R For mounting rear seats and rear ben chseats
R For moving rear seats and rear ben chseats
% When youre mo veare ar ben chseat or a seat,
th e seat slider may slide into a guide rail. The
seat sliders will then no longer be parallel in
th e guide rails. In this case, you will no longer
be able to/tthere specti veseating. The seat
sliders must be mo ved only using a special
to ol or at a quali/ed specialist workshop in
order toprev ent therisk of damage. The tool is
available as a Mercedes-Benz accessory or
as part of a seat/bunk combination.
Seating v Seating v ar ariants
iants &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toincor rect
ins tallation of there ar ben chseats
If th ere ar ben chseats are inco rrectly installed,
th e integ rated saf ety precautions in there ar
ben chseats cann otwo rkas intended. #
Installth ere ar ben chseats only as
described. #
Only use rear ben chseats appr ovedfor
yo ur vehicle. Depending on
the type of seat anchorage in the
ve hicle 0oor, you can install thefo llowing seating
va riants:
R Rear ben chseats with two or thre e seats
R Single rear seats
R Seat/bunk combination with thre e seats
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can /t
th ere ar ben chseats and there ar seats on the /rst
and/or second rear seat row.
The seating variants shown are permitted only if
th e conditions speci/ed below for safe rear seating
are met. Other seating variants are not permitted
and may endanger the occupants.
When using only the individual seats, there ar seats
can be ins talled facing in the direction of tr avel in
all combinations and con/gurations. Seats and st
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Seating
variants facing in the direction of tr avel Seating
variants forth ere ar ben chseats in the
fa ce-to-face position Seating
variants forth ere ar seats and rear ben ch
seats facing in the direction of tr avel Seating
variants forth ere ar ben chseats facing in
th e direction of tr avel 78
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Seating
variants forth ere ar seats and rear ben ch
seats facing in the direction of tr avel, part 1 Seating
variants forth ere ar seats and rear ben ch
seats facing in the direction of tr avel, part 2 Seating
variants in thefa ce-to-face position, part 1 Seating
variants in thefa ce-to-face position, part 2
EE Easy ent ryand exitfeature – EAS Y-ENTRY
S/L Seat/bunk combination
BV Bedextension
Please obser vethefo llowing conditions for safe
re ar seating:
R Use only rear seats and rear ben chseats
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle.
R Arear seat or rear ben chseat may be /tted
fa cing there ar only if each seat has a seat
opposi teit – face-to-face position. Seats and st
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R
Fit luxury rear seats in the /rst rear seat row
and in the direction of tr avel onl y.
R Vehicles with a seat rail system in theve hicle
0oor:
- The seat/bunk combination (S/L) may not
be ins talled in combination with bench
seats.
- Passengers may use the seats only if the
re ar seat and/or rear ben chseat has
engaged cor rectly (/ page 81).
Using t
Using t he easy entr he easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit featur
eatur e (r
e (rear bench
ear bench
seat)
seat) &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free of dirt and for-
eign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap-
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xamp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol-
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad ver-
te ntly fold back while theve hicle is accelerat-
ing, braking or changing direction sudden lyor
in theeve nt of an accident, fore xamp le.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben chseat
may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you start
driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. F
F
olding t
olding t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY section f
Y section f orw
orwar
ards and
ds and
back
back
If yo ufo ld the EAS Y-ENTRY section of there ar
ben chseat forw ards, it is easier toget into or out
of the second rear seat row. Re
ar ben chseat with EAS Y-ENTRY feature (e xam-
ple: comfort rear ben chseat)
1 Grab handle
2 EASY-ENTRY release handle
3 Release handle for front seat anchorages #
Pull EAS Y-ENTRY release handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EAS Y-ENTRY section forw ards with the
aid of grab handle 1. #
T To f
o f old t
old t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY section bac
Y section bac k:
k:fold the
EAS Y-ENTRY section back until it engages in
th e seat anchorages. The indicator tab will no
longer be visible.
% The EAS Y-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly and
th e indicator tab is no longer visible and is fully
re tracted into the seat anchorage.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY section
Y section #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h comf
h comfor
ort r
t r ear benc
ear benc h seat:
h seat: fold the
seat backrest forw ard. #
Pull EAS Y-ENTRY release handle 2upwards. #
Foldthe EAS Y-ENTRY section forw ards with the
aid of grab handle 1. #
Pull release handle 3forth e front seat
anchorages upwards. #
Foldthe EAS Y-ENTRY section fur ther forw ards. #
LiTthe EAS Y-ENTRY section up and out of the
anchorage. 80
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Inst
Inst
alling t
alling t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY section
Y section #
Place and engage the front seat anchorage of
th e EAS Y-ENTRY section on the seat ancho-
ra ge s. #
Foldthe EAS Y-ENTRY section bac k.
The rear seat leg of the EAS Y-ENTRY section
will engage audibl y.The indicator tab on the
seat anchorage will no longer be visible.
% The EAS Y-ENTRY section is cor rectly engaged
when the seat anchorage engages audibly and
th e indicator tab is no longer visible and is fully
re tracted into the seat anchorage. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h comf
h comfor
ort r
t r ear benc
ear benc h seat:
h seat: fold the
seat backrest back tothe seat position.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he seat bac
he seat bac kr
kres
est (comf t (comf or
ort r
t r ear bench
ear bench
seat)
seat) Only
the seat backrests of a comfort rear ben ch
seat can be adjusted. #
Pull release handle 1forth e seat backrest
upwards and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest tothe desired position. #
Release the seat backrest release handle 1
and mo vethe seat backrest slightl y.
The seat backrest will engage in position.
Mo
Mo ving t
ving t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
adjusting there ar ben chseat
When adjusting a rear ben chseat, you or
ano ther vehicle occupant could become trap-
ped bythe guide rail of there ar ben chseat,
fo re xamp le. #
Make sure that no one has any part of
th eir body within the sweep of there ar
ben chseat when adjusting it. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomoving the
re ar ben chseat while theve hicle is in
motion
If yo u mo vethere ar ben chseat while driving,
th e seat may mo vein an unexpected or jerking
manner, forinst ance when braking.
Yo u could become trapped as well as thro wn
against parts of theve hicle or other vehicle
occupants. #
Only mo vethere ar ben chseat when the
ve hicle is stationar y. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged aTer it is mo ved. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tono pr otec-
tive e.ect from the window airbag
If yo u mo vethe seat position outside the
mar ked area, the window airbag can no longer
pr ov ide optimum pr otection.
The pr otective e.ect of the window airbag is
gr adually reduced and may in some positions
no longer be pr ovided at all. #
Engage there ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat on the guide rail within the mar ked
area. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from the front
seat being positioned too close tovehicle
occupants
If yo u mo vethere ar seats or there ar ben ch
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
th is could result in the passenger striking their
head on the front seat. #
Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
between the knees of there specti ve
ve hicle occupants and the seat in front of
th em. R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements
ements
R The vehicle is equipped with a seat rail system
in theve hicle 0oor. Seats and st
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Maintain a minimum clearance of 5 cm
1
between the knees of theve hicle occupants and
th e seat in front of them. St
arting from the basic setting 2,there ar ben ch
seat for passengers can be mo vedfo rw ards or
backwards by5 cm. In doing so, make sure that
passen gers have su1cient leg room toreduce the
ri sk of injury during braking. Yo
u can slide there ar ben chseat only when it is
unoccupied. If possible, slide there ar ben chseat
with the assistance of a second person. #
Pull up release handle 4for seat fore -and-aT
adjustment. #
Movethere ar ben chseat tothe desired posi-
tion bygrab handles 3. #
Let go of release handle 4.
Re lease handle 4will fold down toits original
position. #
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment en gage audibly on bo thsides.
It will no longer be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat.
F
F olding t
olding t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat f
h seat forw
orwar
ards and bac k-
ds and bac k-
w
w ar
ar ds
ds &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. #
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. In order
toensure that there ar ben chseat can
securely engage, keep the seat guide rails and
anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free from dirt and
fo re ign objects.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat anchorage, the seat is not
cor rectly engaged. Engage the seat again. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to there ar ben chseat not being engaged
The rear ben chseat will not engage when fol-
ded forw ard. The rear ben chseat may inad ver-
te ntly fold back while theve hicle is accelerat-
ing, braking or changing direction sudden lyor
in theeve nt of an accident, fore xamp le.
Pe ople within the sweep of there ar ben chseat
may become trapped. #
Alwaysfo ld back a rear ben chseat that
has been folded forw ard before you start
driving. #
Ensure that there ar ben chseat is
engaged. #
Remo vethe head restraints (/ page 94). #
Vehicles with luxury rear ben chseat: fold the
seat backrest forw ards (/ page 81). #
Pull there lease handles forre ar seat anchor-
age 2up and tilt there ar ben chseat. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and fold the seat forw ards.
Inst
Inst alling and r
alling and r emo
emoving t
ving t he comf
he comf or
ort r
t r ear ben ch
ear bench
seat
seat &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury as a
re sult of rear ben chseat not being
engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat is not engaged, it may be
0ung around during tr avel. 82
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#
Always make sure that there ar ben ch
seat is engaged as described. Ke
ep the seat anchorages in theve hicle 0oor free
of dirt and objects at all times toensure that the
re ar ben chseat engages securel y.
If th e indicator tab of the seat anchorage is not
re tracted into the seat leg, the seat is not cor rectly
engaged. Engage the seat again.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat %
Invehicles with a seat rail system, car ryout
th ere lease, remo val and subsequent reinstal-
lation of there ar ben chseats at the mar ked
basic position only (/ page 81).#
Make sure that all slide rsforfo re -and-aT
adjustment are en gage d on bo thsides.
It should not be possible tomo vethere ar
ben chseat. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 82). #
Pull release handle 3upwards. #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and liT it out of seat anchorages 4.
% Ifth e second rear seat row is tobe remo ved or
tilted, the seat or bench seat in the /rst rear
seat row must /rst be tilted forw ard toavo id
damage tothe seats. Inst
Inst
alling t
alling t he r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat #
Grasp there ar ben chseat bygrab handles 1
and inse rtit into front seat anchorages 4
from the front and abo veat an angle. #
Tilt th ere ar ben chseat back and allow it to
engage.
Re lease handles 2fold down towa rdsthe
ve hicle 0oor. #
Foldthere ar ben chseat back into the seat
position.
The rear seat legs of there ar ben chseat are cor-
re ctly engaged when the seat legs engage audibly
and the indicator tabs on the seat legs are no lon-
ge r visible and ha vefully retracted into the seat
legs. #
Slide there ar ben chseat into the basic setting
(/ page 81).
Using t Using t he EASY
he EASY -ENTR
-ENTRY easy entr
Y easy entr y and e
y and exit f
xit f eature
eature
(r
(r ear seat)
ear seat) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident‑ and injury if
th e seat is not engaged
If a seat is not engaged, it may be thro wn
about while theve hicle is moving. #
Always make sure that all seats are
engaged as described. In order
toensure that the seats can securely
engage, keep the seat guide rails and anchorages
in theve hicle 0oor free from dirt and fore ign
objects. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. Seats and st
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