Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual page 105

Seats
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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
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liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
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switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
clean the seat covers as recommended;
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see "Interior care".
do not transport heavy loads on the
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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
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not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
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The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Further related subjects:
Cargo compartment enlargement
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(folding down the 2nd and 3rd row of
seats) ( page 254)
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page 104).
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Adjusting the seats electrically
: Head restraint height
Seat cushion angle
;
Seat height
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Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
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Backrest angle
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Vehicles without Memory function: the
seats can be adjusted within three minutes
of a front door being opened.
The time period starts over again if, within
these three minutes, you:
open or close a front door
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insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
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or remove it from the ignition lock
switch the ignition on or off
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If the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock, the seats can be adjusted at
any time.
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Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-
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SAFE has been triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position.
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You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( page 116).
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