Seats and head restraints
The cushion and backrest of the front seats
c an be he
at
ed electrically.
Press the or button ››› Fig. 145 to switch
on and adjust the heated front seats.
Press once to connect the heating at maxi-
mum force.
Press the button again to reduce the force of
the heating and switch it off. The force is indi-
cated by the number of warning lamps lit on
the button. WARNING
Do not use the heated seat if your perception
of p ain and/or t
emperature or that of your
passenger is limited, e.g. due to medication,
paralysis or chronic illness (e.g. diabetes). It
could cause burns on the back, buttocks and
legs that are difficult to heal. If you still want
to use the heated seat, take frequent breaks
on long journeys so that the body can recover
from the trip. Ask your doctor about your par-
ticular situation. CAUTION
● To av oid d
amaging the heating elements,
do not kneel on the seat or apply sharp pres-
sure at a single point to the seat cushion or
backrest.
● Do not use the heated seats if nobody is
sitting on them or if
there are items attached
to or lying on them, such as a child seat or a bag, etc. This could lead to a fault in the seat
heatin
g el
ements.
● Do not clean the seats with anything damp
›››
page 200. Note
● On ly c
onnect the heated seats when the
engine is running. This provides considerable
savings on the battery capacity.
● In the event of a drop in voltage in the on-
board sy
stems, the heated seats switch off
automatically to ensure enough power to con-
trol the engine ››› page 216, Automatic dis-
connection of electrical equipment . Armrest on front seats with inner stor-
ag
e* Fig. 146
Armrest/Opening and closing the
s t
or
age compartment. Adjusting armrest height
– Lift the armrest as far as it will go and then
fo l
d it downward. »
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