Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 72

someone becoming trapped, press the seat
adjustment switch on the door.
Folding the backrest forwards
Vehicles without the memory func-
X
tion*: if necessary, release the head
restraint and push it down.
Pull seat release handle : forwards and
X
fold the backrest forwards, until the seat
backrest engages.
Push the seat as far forwards as it will go.
X
Vehicles with the memory function*:
X
pull seat release handle : forwards and
fold the backrest forwards as far as it will
go.
The seat moves automatically to the fore-
most position.
Folding back the backrest
Vehicles without the memory func-
X
tion*: push the seat backrest back hori-
zontally until the seat reaches the position
that was previously set.
Swing back the seat backrest evenly below
X
release handle : until it engages, doing so
in a smooth manner.
If the head restraint has been moved, check
X
the position of the head restraint and set it
to the correct position after the seat back-
rest has been folded back.
Vehicles with the memory function*:
X
swing back the seat backrest.
The seat moves automatically to the stored
position.
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Risk of injury
Make sure that the backrest engages fully. If
the seat backrest is not engaged, the mes-
sage Front right seat backrest not
locked or Front left seat backrest
not locked appears in the multi-function dis-
play. Stop the vehicle as soon as road and
traffic conditions permit and remove any
objects that are blocking the backrest.
* optional
Rear head restraint (Cabriolet)
Lowering and extending the head
restraints from the front
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
X
the ignition lock.
To lower: press button :.
X
The head restraints move to the lowest
position.
If AIRCAP* is activated (
right-hand indicator lamp on the AIRCAP*
button goes out.
To extend: press button : again.
X
The head restraints only move into the cen-
tral position if AIRCAP* is activated and no
rear seat belt has been fastened.
If AIRCAP* is activated (
right-hand indicator lamp on the AIRCAP*
button comes on.
i
More detailed information about AIR-
CAP* can be found on (
4-way lumbar support*
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back.
Seats
page 164), the
Y
page 164), the
Y
page 164).
Y
Z
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