2009 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 105

Controls in detail Seats Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the driver's seat lumbar support to help enhance support to your spine. Rear seats G Warning! According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seating positions than in the front seating position. Thus, we strongly recommend that children be placed in the rear seats whenever possible. Regardless of seating position, children 12 years old and under must be seated and properly secured in an appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. For additional information, see "Children in the vehicle". A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is significantly increased if the child restraints are not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the child is not properly secured in the child restraint. Rear seat adjustment G Warning! Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat backrest in an excessively reclined position as this can be dangerous. You could slide 1 Curvature up 2 Less curvature 3 Curvature down 4 Greater curvature X under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply force at the abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts provide the best restraint when the wearer is in a nearly upright position and seat belts are properly positioned on the body. Your seat must be adjusted so that you can correctly fasten your seat belt. Never place hands under the seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted. After adjusting rear seats, make sure Rthe seats are properly locked Rthe seat backrests are in an upright position and are properly locked Curvature position: Use button 1 to move the curvature up and button 3 to move it down. Degree of curvature: Use button 2 to lessen the curvature and button 4 to increase it. X An outboard second-row seat is properly locked only when lock status indicator 1 is in hinged position and red marking 2 is barely visible. If a seat and seat backrest are not properly locked, the seat could move forward and the seat backrest could fold. You could slide under the seat belt during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident. If you slide under it, the seat belt would apply Z 103