Mercedes-Benz 1998 SL 500 Operator's Manual page 37

Power Seats
The switches are located in each front
door.
Turn key in steering lock to position 1
or 2 (with either door open, the power
seats can also be operated with the key
removed or in steering lock position 0).
Adjusting
A. Seat cushion
B. Backrest
C. Head restraint
(with shoulder belt height
adjustment)
Adjust the head restraint so that the
upper portion of the shoulder belt is
located as close as possible to the
middle of the shoulder. The head
restraint can be tilted forward by hand.
Note:
To prevent the backrest from touching
the soft top storage compartment cover
when the seat cushion is moved back,
the backrest will automatically move to
a more upright position.
When reclining the backrest, the seat
cushion will automatically move
forward to prevent the backrest from
touching the soft top storage
compartment cover.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always
remove the key from the steering lock.
The power seats can also be operated
with the driver's or passenger door
open. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle
equipment may cause serious personal
injury.
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 ride in a moving vehicle with
the seat back reclined. Sitting in an
excessively reclined position can be
dangerous. You could slide under the
seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could
cause serious or even fatal injuries.
The seat back and seat belts provide
the best restraint when the wearer is
in an upright position and belts are
properly positioned on the body.
The rear storage area should never
be occupied by passengers since the
vehicle is a 2 seater. Furthermore,
there is a risk of injury in the rear by
adjusting the power assisted front
seats.
Never place hands under seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
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