2005 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 40

Getting started Adjusting Seat adjustment The seat adjustment switches are located on the front doors. Seat fore and aft adjustment Press the switch forward or backward in the direction of arrow 4. Adjust a comfortable seating position that still allows you to reach the accelerator/brake pedal safely. The position should be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to properly operate controls. Seat cushion tilt Press the switch up or down in the direction of arrow 3 until your upper legs are lightly supported. Backrest tilt Press the switch forward or backward in the direction of arrow 5 until your arms are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel. Seat height Press the switch up or down in the direction of arrow 2. i 1 Head restraint height 2 Seat height 3 Seat cushion tilt 4 Seat fore and aft adjustment 5 Backrest tilt Switch on the ignition ( page 33). or Open the respective door. When moving the seat, be sure there are no items in the footwell or behind the seats. Otherwise you could damage the seats. The memory function ( page 130) lets you store the setting for the seat position together with the setting for the steering wheel and the exterior rear view mirrors. 38