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Use the grab handles only to stabilise

the seating position or to assist in get-

ting in and out of the seat.

Make sure when adjusting a seat that no

one has any body parts in the sweep of

the seat.

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-

dren in the vehicle".

Seats

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if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

Adjusting the front seat mechanically

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to the

driver's seat not being engaged

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

seats are adjusted by children

R

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

The driver's seat may move unexpectedly

while driving.

This could cause you to lose control of the

vehicle.

Children could become trapped if they adjust

the seats, particularly when unattended.

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Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

#

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

key with you and lock the vehicle.

#

Always make sure that the driver's seat

is engaged before starting the vehicle.

#

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

seat height is adjusted carelessly

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-

ing seat adjustment

If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or

other vehicle occupants could be trapped and

thereby injured.

When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle

occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the

seat guide rail.

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Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

Children in particular could accidentally press

the electrical seat adjustment buttons and

become trapped.

&

WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries

due to objects trapped under the front

passenger seat

#

While moving the seats, make sure that

Objects trapped under the front passenger

seat may interfere with the function of the

automatic front passenger airbag shutoﬀ or

damage the system.

&

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect seat position

hands or other body parts do not get

under the lever assembly of the seat

adjustment system.

The seat belt will not oﬀer the intended level

of protection if you have not moved the seat

backrest to an almost vertical position.

In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt

and injure yourself.

#

Do not stow any objects under the front

passenger seat.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

#

When the front passenger seat is occu-

pied, ensure that no objects have

become trapped beneath the front

passenger seat.

#

Adjust the seat properly before begin-

ning your journey.

Always ensure that the seat backrest is

in an almost vertical position and that

the shoulder section of your seat belt is

routed across the centre of your shoul-

der.

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

#

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive

load on the grab handles

#

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

ted.

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

If you apply your full body weight to the grab

handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may

be damaged or come loose from its anchor-

age. This may result in injuries.

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Use the grab handles only to stabilise

the seating position or to assist in get-

ting in and out of the seat.

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To adjust the seat fore-and-aꢀ position: liꢀ

lever 1 and slide the seat into the desired

position.

You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is

*

NOTE Damage to the seats when adjust-

ing

switched oﬀ.

The seats may be damaged by objects when

adjusting the seats.

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-

ing seat adjustment

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Make sure that the seat is engaged.

To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever 2

until the desired seat height has been

reached.

To set the seat backrest inclination: rotate

handwheel 3 forwards or backwards until

the required position has been reached.

#

When adjusting the seats, make sure

that there are no objects in the footwell,

under or behind the seats.

When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle

occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the

seat guide rail.

#

Make sure when adjusting a seat that no

one has any body parts in the sweep of

the seat.

Adjusting the front seat manually and electrically

(with Seat Comfort Package)

Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-

dren in the vehicle".

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

seats are adjusted by children

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to the

driver's seat not being engaged

Children could become trapped if they adjust

the seats, particularly when unattended.

The driver's seat may move unexpectedly

while driving.

#

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

key with you and lock the vehicle.

This could cause you to lose control of the

vehicle.

#

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

Always make sure that the driver's seat

is engaged before starting the vehicle.

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Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

&

Children in particular could accidentally press

the electrical seat adjustment buttons and

become trapped.

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

#

While moving the seats, make sure that

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

&

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect seat position

hands or other body parts do not get

under the lever assembly of the seat

adjustment system.

R

if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

The seat belt will not oﬀer the intended level

of protection if you have not moved the seat

backrest to an almost vertical position.

In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt

and injure yourself.

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

R

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

#

Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

Adjust the seat properly before begin-

ning your journey.

Always ensure that the seat backrest is

in an almost vertical position and that

the shoulder section of your seat belt is

routed across the centre of your shoul-

der.

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

#

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

seat height is adjusted carelessly

#

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

ted.

If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or

other vehicle occupants could be trapped and

thereby injured.

#

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

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#

Make sure that the seat is engaged.

&

WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries

due to objects trapped under the front

passenger seat

Adjusting the front seat electrically

Objects trapped under the front passenger

seat may interfere with the function of the

automatic front passenger airbag shutoﬀ or

damage the system.

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

seats are adjusted by children

Children could become trapped if they adjust

the seats, particularly when unattended.

#

Do not stow any objects under the front

passenger seat.

#

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

key with you and lock the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

#

When the front passenger seat is occu-

pied, ensure that no objects have

become trapped beneath the front

passenger seat.

#

You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is

switched oﬀ.

*

NOTE Damage to the seats when adjust-

ing

1

2

3

4

5

Seat backrest inclination

Seat height

Seat cushion inclination

Seat cushion length

Seat fore-and-aꢀ position

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-

ing seat adjustment

The seats may be damaged by objects when

adjusting the seats.

When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle

occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the

seat guide rail.

#

When adjusting the seats, make sure

that there are no objects in the footwell,

under or behind the seats.

#

To adjust the seat fore-and-aꢀ position: liꢀ

lever 5 and slide the seat into the desired

position.

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#

Make sure when adjusting a seat that no

one has any body parts in the sweep of

the seat.

&

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

seat height is adjusted carelessly

ted.

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or

other vehicle occupants could be trapped and

thereby injured.

Children in particular could accidentally press

the electrical seat adjustment buttons and

become trapped.

Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-

dren in the vehicle".

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

#

While moving the seats, make sure that

hands or other body parts do not get

under the lever assembly of the seat

adjustment system.

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

&

WARNING Risk of injury or death due to

incorrect seat position

R

if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

The seat belt will not oﬀer the intended level

of protection if you have not moved the seat

backrest to an almost vertical position.

In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt

and injure yourself.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

R

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

#

Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

#

Adjust the seat properly before begin-

ning your journey.

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

#

Always ensure that the seat backrest is

in an almost vertical position and that

the shoulder section of your seat belt is

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#

routed across the centre of your shoul-

der.

When adjusting the seats, make sure

that there are no objects in the footwell,

under or behind the seats.

&

WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries

due to objects trapped under the front

passenger seat

The switches for adjusting the seats do not move.

You will therefore receive no direct feedback on

the switch while pressing the switch. Feedback is

provided only by the movement of the seat.

Objects trapped under the front passenger

seat may interfere with the function of the

automatic front passenger airbag shutoﬀ or

damage the system.

#

Do not stow any objects under the front

passenger seat.

#

When the front passenger seat is occu-

pied, ensure that no objects have

become trapped beneath the front

passenger seat.

1

2

3

4

5

6

Head restraint height

Seat cushion inclination

Seat cushion length

Seat fore-and-aꢀ position

Seat height

*

NOTE Damage to the seats when adjust-

ing

The seats may be damaged by objects when

adjusting the seats.

Seat backrest inclination

#

Save the settings with the memory function

(/ page 194).

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The head restraint height will be adjusted

automatically when you adjust the seat height

or the seat fore-and-aꢀ position.

3

4

Lower

Firmer

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

#

Use buttons 1 to 4 to adjust the contour of

the backrest.

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support

Head restraints

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

▌Adjusting the front seat head restraints

mechanically (two-way head restraints)

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

#

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

ted.

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

#

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

R

if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

R

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

1

2

Higher

Soꢀer

#

Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

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▌Adjusting the front seat head restraints

mechanically (4-way head restraint)

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

R

if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

#

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

ted.

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

#

Take hold of the head restraint on both sides

#

and press release knob 1.

R

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

To raise or lower: pull the head restraint

upwards or push it downwards.

Let go of release knob 1.

#

Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

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Vehicles with manual and electric seat adjustment Vehicles with electric seat adjustment

▌Adjusting the head restraints of the rear seats

manually

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

#

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

#

Take hold of the head restraint on both sides

and press release knob 1.

The head restraint will be unlocked in all direc-

tions of movement simultaneously.

To raise or lower: pull the head restraint

upwards or push it downwards.

To move forwards or backwards: pull the head

restraint forwards or push it backwards.

To raise or lower: adjust the head restraint

using the buttons on the door operating unit

(/ page 179).

ted.

#

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

To move forwards or backwards: take hold of

the head restraint on both sides and press

release knob 1.

Pull the headrest forwards or push it back-

wards.

#

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

Let go of release knob 1.

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▌Fitting/removing the rear seat head restraints

&

WARNING Risk of injury due to head

restraints not being ﬁtted or being adjus-

ted incorrectly

If head restraints have not been installed or

have not been adjusted correctly, there is an

increased risk of injury in the head and neck

area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when

braking.

#

Always drive with the head restraints ﬁt-

ted.

#

Before driving oﬀ, make sure for every

vehicle occupant that the centre of the

head restraint supports the back of the

head at about eye level.

#

To raise: push release knob 1 in the direc-

tion of the arrow and pull the head restraint up

until it engages.

To lower: press release knob 1 in the direc-

tion of the arrow and push the head restraint

down until it engages.

Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-

wards slightly (/ page 40).

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aꢀ position so

that it is as close as possible to the back of your

head.

Press release knob 2 and pull the head

restraint upwards as far as it will go.

Release knob 1 will extend.

Push both release knobs 1 and 2 at the

same time in the direction of the arrow and

pull out the head restraint.

#

Removing

You can remove the head restraints only in vehi-

cles with folding rear seat backrests.

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Fold the rear seat backrest back until it

engages.

Setting automatic seat adjustment

Multimedia system:

4

5

©

Comfort

Seat

&

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-

ing adjustment of the driver's seat aꢀer

calling up a driver proﬁle

5

Position seat automatically

Fitting

#

Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-

wards slightly (/ page 40).

Manually adjusting driver's seat and steering

wheel position to body size

The vehicle calculates a suitable driver's seat and

steering wheel position on the basis of the driver's

body size and sets this directly.

Selecting a user proﬁle may trigger an adjust-

ment of the driver's seat to the position saved

under the user proﬁle. You or other vehicle

occupants could be injured in the process.

#

Insert the head restraint such that the notches

on the bar are on the leꢀ when viewed in the

direction of travel.

Push the head restraint down until it engages.

Fold the rear seat backrest back until it

engages.

#

To set the unit of measurement: select cm or

ft/in.

#

Make sure that when the position of driv-

er's seat is being adjusted using the mul-

timedia system, no people or body parts

are in the seat's range of movement.

#

Set the size using the scale.

#

Select Start positioning.

The driver's seat and steering wheel position

is adjusted to the body size that has been set.

Conﬁguring the seat settings

If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-

ped, immediately stop the adjustment process

by:

Multimedia system:

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You can also conﬁgure these settings via the

Mercedes me user account for your user pro-

ﬁle. By synchronising the proﬁles in the vehi-

cle and the Mercedes me connect proﬁles,

you can carry over these settings for your

vehicle. Further information about synchronis-

ing user proﬁles (/ page 474).

4

5

©

Comfort

Seat

#

a) Pressing the warning message on the

central display.

Adjusting the air cushions

#

or

In the corresponding menu, adjust the air

cushions for Lumbar or Side bolsters.

#

b) Pressing a position button of the

memory function or a seat adjustment

switch in the driver's door.

The adjustment process is stopped.

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If the driver's seat and steering wheel position

calculated by the vehicle is not practical or

comfortable, it can be manually adapted at

any time via the control buttons.

The outside mirrors are not set via this func-

tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via

the operating switches.

Deep workout: Wave-like movements in the

cushion are combined with wave movements

from the backrest and can stimulate blood cir-

culation and metabolic processes in the lower

back, buttocks and legs

Resetting seat settings

Multimedia system:

4

5

©

Comfort

Select Reset.

Select ß for the desired seat.

The settings for the selected seat are reset.

Seat

#

%

The Depth waves and Deep workout pro-

grammes are available only for the driver's

seat.

Overview of massage programmes

Switching the seat heating on/oﬀ

R

Classic massage: Relaxing back massage

Selecting a massage programme for the front

seats

&

WARNING Risk of burns due to repeatedly

switching on the seat heating

R

Mobilizing massage: Mobilising massage with

upward-moving massage waves. Can promote

slower, deeper respiration. This can improve

the supply of oxygen to cells and the brain.

Multimedia system:

4

Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can

cause the seat cushion and seat backrest pad-

ding to become very hot.

In particular, the health of persons with limited

temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to

react to high temperatures may be aﬀected or

they may even suﬀer burn-like injuries.

5

©

Comfort

Massage

#

Select a massage programme (/ page 187).

R

Activating massage: Activating massage with

upward-moving massage waves

Relaxing massage: Relaxing back massage

with ascending wave motions and then sooth-

ing movements

Depth waves: Wave-like movements in the

cushion can promote blood ﬂow and meta-

bolic processes in the lower back and legs

Start the programme for the desired

seat ;.

R

#

To set the massage intensity: switch High

intensity on or oﬀ.

#

Do not repeatedly switch on the seat

heating.

#

R

To stop the vitalising movement: select É.

%

The availability of this function is dependent

on the vehicle's equipment.

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To protect against overheating, the seat heating

may be temporarily deactivated aꢀer it has been

switched on repeatedly.

and 20 minutes until the seat heating

switches oﬀ.

%

If you switch the power supply oﬀ and on

again within 20 minutes, the previous setting

of the seat heating for the driver's seat will

remain active.

*

NOTE Damage to the seats caused by

objects or documents when the seat

heater is switched on

When the seat heater is switched on, over-

heating may occur due to objects or docu-

ments placed on the seats e.g. seat cushions

or child seats. This could cause damage to the

seat surface.

Switching the seat ventilation on/oﬀ

Requirements

R

The power supply is switched on.

#

Make sure that no objects or documents

are on the seats when the seat heater is

switched on.

#

Press button 1 for the respective seat

repeatedly until the desired heating level is

reached.

Requirements

R

The power supply is switched on.

Depending on the heating level, up to three

indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator

lamps are oﬀ, the seat heating is switched oﬀ.

%

The seat heating will automatically switch

down from the three heating levels aꢀer 8, 10

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ventilation setting for the driver's seat will

remain active.

&

WARNING Risk of entrapment for children

when adjusting the steering wheel

Children could injure themselves if they adjust

the steering wheel.

Steering wheel

#

Adjusting the steering wheel manually

Never leave children unattended in the

vehicle.

&

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

#

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

key with you and lock the vehicle.

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

R

if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

#

Press button 1 for the respective seat

repeatedly until the desired blower setting is

reached.

Depending on the blower setting, up to three

indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator

lamps are oﬀ, the seat ventilation is switched

oﬀ.

R

#

Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

%

If you switch the power supply oﬀ and on

again within 20 minutes, the previous seat

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