Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Seats

Mercedes-Benz E-Class: Seats

• Important safety notes
• Adjusting the seats
• Adjusting the head restraints
• Adjusting the active multicontour seat
• Adjusting the four-way lumbar support
• Folding bench seat in the cargo compartment (Wagon)
• Switching the seat heating on/off
• Switching the seat ventilation on/off

Important safety notes

WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control, all seat, head restraint, steering wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before setting the vehicle in motion.

WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.

Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a position that is as upright as possible and seat belts are properly positioned on the body.

WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt.

Observe the following points:

 - adjust the seat backrest until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel.
 - adjust the seat to a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far back as possible with the driver still able to operate the controls properly.
 - 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.
 - never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury.

WARNING
The electrically adjustable seats can be operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, 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.

WARNING
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. G WARNING
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.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident.

To avoid damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following information:

 - keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
 - if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not switch on the seat heating. The seat heating should also not be used to dry the seats.
 - clean the seat covers as recommended; see the "Interior care" section.
 - do not transport heavy loads on the seats. Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.

The seats should only be occupied by passengers, if possible.

 - when the seat heating is in operation, do not cover the seats with insulating materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers, child seats or booster seats.

When you move the seats, make sure that there are no objects in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise, you could damage the seats and the objects.

The head restraints in the front seats are equipped with the NECK-PRO system. For this reason, it is not possible to remove the head restraints from the front seats.

Vehicles without the through-loading feature: the head restraints cannot be removed from the rear compartment seats.

Please contact an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center for more information.

Other topics:

 - Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat (Sedan)
 - EASY-PACK through-loading feature in the rear bench seat (Wagon)

Adjusting the seats

1. Head restraint height
2. Seat cushion angle
3. Seat height
4. Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
5. Backrest angle

If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the front-passenger seat is moved to a better position if it was previously set unfavorably.

You can store the seat settings using the memory function

Vehicles with the through-loading feature: if you fold down a rear seat backrest, the respective front seat is moved forwards slightly in order to avoid contact.

Adjusting the head restraints

Adjusting the angle of the head restraints

Example: Sedan

•► Push or pull the lower edge of the head restraint in the direction of the arrow.

•►  To adjust the head restraint height: slide the switch for head restraint adjustment up or down in the direction of the arrow.

Adjusting luxury head restraints

WARNING
When folding back the side cushions, never reach between the side cushion and the mounting post. You could otherwise be trapped.

•► To adjust the side bolsters of the head restraint: push or pull right and/or lefthand side bolster 1 into the desired position.

•► To adjust the angle of the head restraint: push or pull the head restraint in the direction of arrow 2.

Rear seat head restraints

WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear head restraints in the upright position when the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.

WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way 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.

With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move the respective head restraint up from the lowest non-use position and have the occupant adjust the head restraint properly.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints installed when the rear seats are occupied. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. G WARNING
Make sure the rear seat head restraints engage when placing them upright manually.

Otherwise their protective function cannot be ensured.

The back of the head will not be supported in the event of a collision. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat occupants can be seriously injured or killed.

Lowering the rear seat head restraints from the front

•► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

•► Press button 1.

Adjusting the rear seat head restraint height

Example: Sedan

•► To raise: pull the head restraint up to the desired position.

•► To lower: press release catch : and push the head restraint down until it is in the desired position.

If you pull the head restraint forward slightly, the effort required to adjust it is reduced.

Removing and installing rear head restraints7

WARNING
Occupants should only travel sitting on seats which have the head restraints installed. In the event of an accident, this reduces the risk of injury for passengers seated in the rear compartment.

Example: Sedan

•► Release the rear seat backrest and fold it slightly forwards

•► To remove: pull the head restraint up to the stop.

•► Press release catch 1 and pull the head restraint out of the guides.

•► To re-install: insert the head restraint so that the notches on the bar are on the left when viewed in the direction of travel.

•► Push the head restraint down until you hear it engage in position.

•► Fold back the rear seat backrest until it engages.

Adjusting the active multicontour seat

The active multicontour seat on the driver's side automatically adapts the sides of the backrest to your current driving style. You can adjust the contour of the seats individually so as to provide optimum support for your back and sides.

1. To adjust the seat cushion length
2. To switch the dynamic function on or off
3. To adjust the side bolsters of the seat backrest
4. To switch the massage function on or off
5. To adjust the contour of the backrest to increase/decrease support
6. To adjust the height/depth of the backrest contour

Dynamic function

The dynamic function adjusts the air cushions in the side bolsters of the seat backrests to ensure ideal lateral support at all times.

You can choose between two different levels.

Level 1 (one indicator lamp)	Standard setting: slightly increased lateral support and slow build-up of air pressure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest.
Level 2 (two indicator lamps)	Sport setting: increased lateral support and fast build-up of pressure in the side bolsters of the seat backrest.

•►  To switch on: press button 2 once or twice until the desired level is set.

One or two indicator lamps in button 2 light up.

•► To switch off: press button 2 repeatedly until all indicator lamps in button 2 go out.

Massage function (PULSE)

The massage function helps you to prevent muscle tension on long journeys. You can choose between two levels.

•► To switch on: press button 4 once or twice until the desired level is set.

One or two indicator lamps in button 4 light up. The air cushions in the lumbar region vibrate for approximately 20 minutes.

Adjusting the four-way lumbar support

You can adjust the contour of the front seat backrests individually to provide optimum support for your back.

1. To raise the backrest contour
2. To soften the backrest contour
3. To lower the backrest contour
4. To harden the backrest contour

Folding bench seat in the cargo compartment (Wagon)

Important safety notes

The folding bench seat in the cargo compartment is only approved for people with a height no greater than 4.6 ft(1.40 m) and max. 110 lb(50 kg) body weight.

The maximum permissible weight available for passengers may be reduced by extensive optional extras and the vehicle load. Observe the maximum gross vehicle weight and the gross axle weight rating, which can be found on the vehicle identification plate.

The combined cargo cover and net must be installed if you are using the folding bench seat

WARNING
The rear seat backrests must be locked in the upright position if you are using the folding bench seat in the cargo compartment.

Do not pull away unless the head restraint in the folding bench seat is installed correctly.

Make sure that the center of the head restraint supports the seat occupant's head at about eye level. This can reduce the risk of injury to a child in the event of an accident. Ensure that the seat belt is routed correctly across the body and the seat belt buckle is engaged.

Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. This applies even if they are secured in a child restraint system.

Secure children as recommended; see the "Children in the vehicle" section.

WARNING
Only replace damaged covers with genuine covers.

Make sure that items of luggage and other objects in the cargo compartment are well secured.

Otherwise, the load could cause injury in the event of sharp braking, a sudden change in direction or an accident.

Folding out the folding bench seat

•► Make sure that the backrests of the rear bench seat are locked in the upright position.

•► Move the handle for the combined cargo cover and net upwards.

•► Pull release handle 1 and fold the backrest of the folding bench seat upwards.

•► Hook the seat belts into retainers 3.

•► Pull release handle 2 and fold the folding bench seat cushion into the sitting position.

•► Push down the seat cushion until the backrest engages fully.

•► Fold the head restraints upwards.

installing and removing the seat cushion

You must remove the seat cushion if you wish to lift the trunk floor, e.g. if the vehicle has a flat tire.

•► To remove: fold seat cushion 2 upwards and remove it from seat cushion guides 1.

•► To install: guide seat cushion 2 into seat cushion guides 1 at a slight angle from the rear 3.

•► Fold seat cushion 2 back into its original position 4 until it engages.

Folding back the folding bench seat

•► Pull the seat cushion upwards by tab 1 and fold it back into its original position until it engages.

•► Press release button 1 and fold the head restraints down.

In order to avoid causing damage, push the head restraints completely into their guides and click the seat belt buckles into their guides.

•► Press release catch 1 and push the head restraints in fully.

•► Fold backrest 2 of the folding bench seat into its original position until it engages.

Switching the seat heating on/off

Switching on/off

The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected.

If the battery voltage is too low, the seat heating may switch off.

Driver's and front-passenger seat

Rear seats

The system automatically switches down from level 3 to level 2 after about eight minutes (driver's seat and front-passenger seat) or five minutes (rear seats).

The system automatically switches down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes.

The system automatically switches off approximately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.

•► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

•► To switch on: press button 1 repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.

•► To switch off: press button 1 repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.

Problems with the seat heating

The seat heating has switched off prematurely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on.

•► Switch off electrical consumers which you do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.

Switching the seat ventilation on/off

Switching on/off

The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons indicate the ventilation level you have selected.

If the battery voltage is too low, the seat ventilation may switch off.

•► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

•► To switch on: press button 1 repeatedly until the desired ventilation level is set.

You can open the side windows and the sliding sunroof using the "Convenience opening" feature. The seat ventilation of the driver's seat automatically switches to the highest level.

To switch off: press button 1 repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.

Problems with the seat ventilation

The seat ventilation has switched off prematurely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on.

•► Switch off electrical consumers which you do not need, such as the rear window defroster or interior lighting.