Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 52

 

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Mercedes-Benz ML320. Service manual - part 52

 

 

35

Getting started

Adjusting

Manual seat adjustment

1 Seat fore and aft adjustment
2 Backrest tilt
3 Seat height

Seat fore and aft adjustment

Lift handle 1.

Slide seat to the desired position.

Allow handle 1 to reengage.

Check for proper seat engagement 
before driving.

Adjust seat to a comfortable seating posi-
tion that still allows you to reach the 
accelerator /brake pedal safely. The posi-
tion should be as far rearward as possible, 
consistent with ability to properly operate 
controls.

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is 
significantly increased if the child restraints 
are not properly secured in the vehicle and 
the child is not properly secured in the child 
restraint.

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When moving the seat, be sure that 
there are no items in the footwell or 
behind the seats. Otherwise you could 
damage the seats.

36

Getting started

Adjusting

Seat backrest tilt

Turn handwheel 2 forward or back-
ward until your hands are slightly ang-
led when holding the steering wheel.

Seat height

Lift handle 3.

Use your body weight to push the seat 
downwards.

Lift your weight off the seat to obtain a 
higher seat position.

Release lever 3.

Head restraint height

1 Release button

Raising:

Manually adjust the height of the head 
restraint by pulling it upward.

Lowering:

To lower the head restraint, push 
release button 1 and press down on 
the head restraint.

Warning!

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For your protection, drive only with properly 
positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye 
level. This will reduce the potential for injury 
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat 
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.

37

Getting started

Adjusting

Head restraint tilt

Manually adjust the angle of the head 
restraint.

Push or pull on the upper edge of the 
head restraint cushion.

More information on seats can be found in 
the “Controls in detail” section 
(

page 95).

Power seat* adjustment

The seat adjustment switch is located on 
the entry side of each front seat base.

1 Backrest tilt
2 Seat fore and aft adjustment
3 Seat cushion tilt
4 Seat height

Turn the key in the steering lock to 
position 1 or 2 (

page 33).

or

Open the driver’s or passenger door.

Seat fore and aft adjustment

Press the switch forward or backward 
in the direction of arrow 1.

Adjust seat to 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.

i

When moving the seat, be sure that 
there are no items in the footwell or be-
hind the seat. Otherwise you could 
damage the seat.

The memory function* (

page 105) 

lets you store the setting for the seat 
positions together with the setting for 
the exterior rear view mirrors.

38

Getting started

Adjusting

Seat cushion tilt

Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow 3 until your upper 
legs are lightly supported.

Seat backrest tilt

Press the switch forward or backward 
in the direction of arrow 1 until your 
arms are slightly angled when holding 
the steering wheel.

Seat height

Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow 4.

Head restraint height

1 Release button

Raising:

Manually adjust the height of the head 
restraint by pulling it upward.

Lowering:

To lower the head restraint, push 
release button 1 and press down on 
the head restraint.

Warning!

G

For your protection, drive only with properly 
positioned head restraints.

Adjust head restraint so that the head re-
straint supports the back of the head at eye 
level. This will reduce the potential for injury 
to the head and neck in the event of an ac-
cident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat 
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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