2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 96

94 Seats Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints. Head restraints are intended to help reduce injuries during an accident. Adjusting the seat manually and electrically Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following information: Rdo not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible. Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not switch on the seat heating. The seat heating should also not to be used to dry the seats. Rclean the seat covers as recommended; see the " Interior care" section. Rdo not transport heavy loads on the seats. Do not place sharp objects on the seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The seats should only be occupied by passengers, if possible. Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do not cover the seats with insulating materials, e.g. covers, bags, seat covers, child seats or booster seats. ! 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. i The head restraints in the front seats are installed with the NECK-PRO system (Y page 49). For this reason, it is not possible to remove the head restraints from the front seats. Vehicles without the through-loading feature: the head restraints cannot be removed from the rear compartment seats. Please contact an authorized MercedesBenz Center for more information. i Related topics: RThrough-loading : Backrest angle ; Seat height = Seat cushion angle ? Seat fore-and-aft adjustment i AMG vehicles are equipped with a seat with an integrated head restraint. It is, therefore, not possible to set the height and angle of the head restraint. i Adjust the seat cushion angle so that your thighs are lightly supported. Seat fore-and-aft adjustment X Lift handle ? and slide the seat forwards or backwards. X Release lever ? again. Make sure that you hear the seat engage in position. Seat cushion angle X Turn handwheel = in the desired direction. Adjusting the seat electrically i Vehicles without the memory function: the seats can be adjusted within five minutes of opening a front door. feature in the rear bench seat (Y page 218)