Heated Seats - Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 Owner's Manual

Important!
Prior to operating the vehicle, the
driver should adjust the seat height
for proper vision as well as fore/aft
placement and seat back angle to
insure adequate control, reach,
operation, and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted
for proper height.
Both the inside and outside rear
view mirrors should be adjusted for
adequate rearward vision. Fasten
seat belts. Infants and small child­
ren should be seated in a properly
secured restraint system that com­
plies with Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard 213.
All seat, head restraint, and rear
view mirror adjustments as well as
fastening of seat belts should be
done before the vehicle is put into
motion.
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Heated Seats

The heaters can be switched on
with the key in steering lock posi­
tion 1 or 2.
Heater operation:
Push in upper switch portion;
position 1 = normal heater opera­
tion, one indicator lamp lights up.
Push in lower switch portion;
position 2 = rapid heating, both
indicator lamps light up.
After approximately 5 minutes in
the rapid heating mode, the heater
automatically switches to normal
operation and only one indicator
lamp will stay on.
Turning off heater:
If one indicator lamp is on, press in
upper part of switch, position 1.
If both indicator lamps are on,
press in lower part of switch, posi­
tion 2.
The heater automatically turns off
after approximately 30 minutes of
operation.
Note:
When in operation, the seat heater
consumes a large amount of power.
It is advisable not to use the seat
heater longer than necessary.