Adjusting The Head Restraints; Fully Reclined Position Of The Front Passenger Seat - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Operator's Manual

To select the front-passenger seat:
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press button : repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
Press button = backwards and hold it in
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this position.
The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
If you continue to hold down button =, the
seat continues to move backwards.
or
Briefly press button ; backwards.
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The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
to the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
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Further settings are available via the
memory adjustment buttons if the front-
passenger seat has been selected with
button :.
Adjusting from the front-passenger seat
Press any seat adjustment button.
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The front-passenger seat moves into the
normal adjustment range at the threshold
of the area for chauffeur mode. The head
restraint folds into position.
Fully reclined position of the front-
passenger seat
Adjusting
This function is only available on vehicles with
electrically adjustable rear seats.
You can move the front-passenger seat into
a fully reclined position. The rear seat and
front-passenger seat then provide a
continuous surface.
To do so:
move the seat cushion of the rear seat as
R
far back as possible in a longitudinal
direction ( page 113)
Y
move the front-passenger seat into
R
position for chauffeur mode (
remove the front-passenger seat head
R
restraint( page 119)
Y
move the front-passenger seat so that the
R
backrest is in a fully reclined position
( page 112).
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Exiting
To exit the fully reclined position:
fold the backrest upright to a suitable
R
position
install the head restraint (
R

Adjusting the head restraints

Adjusting the front head restraints
Important safety notes
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
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There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
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WARNING
If head restraints are not installed and
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide
protection as intended. There is an increased
risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g.
in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints
installed. Before driving off, make sure for
every vehicle occupant that the center of the
Seats
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page 118)
Y
page 119).
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