Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual page 81

Controls
Seats
Observe the notes concerning the airbag
system.
Secure children as recommended; see
"Children in the vehicle" section.
!
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.
!
Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before setting the backrest angle and head
restraint height. Otherwise, the head
restraint and sun visor could collide when
the head restraint is fully extended.
i
The rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed ( page 83).
Y
Please contact a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for more information.
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Adjusting the seats manually and
electrically
Seat cushion angle
1
Seat height
2
Backrest angle
3
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
4
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Lift handle 4 and slide the seat forwards
X
or backwards.
Release handle 4 again.
X
Make sure that you hear the seat engage
into position.
Backrest angle
Slide the button forwards or back in direc-
X
tion of arrow 3.
Seat height
Slide the button up or down in direction of
X
arrow 2.
Seat cushion angle
Adjust the angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
Slide the button up or down in direction of
X
arrow 1.
Head restraint height
G Risk of injury
Make sure that the central area of the head
restraint supports the back of your head at
about eye level. You could seriously injure
your neck if your head is not correctly sup-
ported by the head restraint in the event of
an accident. Never travel without a cor-
rectly adjusted and engaged head restraint.