Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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The head restraint on the front passenger
side will be moved into the upright position.
The front passenger seat will then move fur‐
ther towards the rear.
or
#
Briefly push button 2 towards the rear.
The front passenger seat will move automati‐
cally to the threshold of the area for chauf‐
feur mode. The head restraint on the front
passenger side will be moved into the upright
position.
% You can also set the normal position from
the front passenger seat. To do so, press any
button on the door operating unit on the
front passenger side.
#
Call up the settings with the memory func‐
tion (
/
page 131).
% You can use the rear-compartment child
safety lock to disable this function
(
/
page 73).
Head restraints
Adjusting the front seat luxury head
restraints mechanically
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting the vehicle settings while the
vehicle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations in particular:
R
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
R
If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi‐
cle is in motion
#
Before starting the engine: In particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of injury due to incor‐
rectly adjusted head restraints
If head restraints have not been adjusted
correctly, there is an increased risk of injury
in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event
of an accident or sudden braking.
#
Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head.
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