2011 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 111

Mirrors To stop steering wheel and seat movement, do one of the following: Rmove Rmove 109 Position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat for driving If you insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock with the driver's door closed, depending on the setting, the position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat will be changed to the previously set position. The last position of the steering wheel or seat is stored when: Rthe G Warning Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is triggered in an accident, the steering column will move upwards when the driver's door is opened. This occurs irrespective of the position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants. The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is activated in the on-board computer. Let the system complete the adjustment procedure before setting the vehicle in motion. All steering wheel adjustment must be completed before setting the vehicle in motion. Driving off with the steering wheel still adjusting could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. ! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too far backwards. This can damage the front or rear seats. You must first move the backrest to a vertical position. Position of the steering wheel and the driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver's seat moves backwards when you: Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock Ropen Mirrors Exterior mirrors Adjusting the exterior mirrors G Warning Exercise care when using the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface is convex (outwardly curved surface for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror are closer than they appear. Check your interior rear view mirror and glance over your shoulder before changing lanes. the driver's door when the SmartKey is in the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in position 1 i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it has not already reached the upper end stop. The driver's seat only moves backwards if it is not already in the rearmost position. The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if the rear window heating is switched on and the outside temperature is low. Z Seats, steering wheel and mirrors the seat adjustment switch. the steering column adjustment switch. Rpress one of the memory function position buttons or memory button M. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children could open the driver's door and unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT feature. This could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. Rthe ignition is switched off or setting is stored with the memory function.