S-Class - Interactive Owner's Manual [In depth | COMAND

Lumbar support


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The lumbar support in the backrest of the front seats can be adjusted to provide optimum support for your back.

	Press function button .
	The main area of the COMAND display is active. A scale appears.

	To move to the lower menu bar: slide .
	To confirm the selection: press .


When you press the function button, the previously adjusted seat is active.

	To adjust the lumbar support: slide or turn until the desired setting is reached.
	To confirm the selection: press .

Multi-contour seat*


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The contour of the front seat backrests can be individually adjusted to provide optimum support for your back. This is achieved by controlling the pressure in the air chambers in the multi-contour seat.

The adjustments are made using the COMAND display.


When you adjust the multi-contour seat, you may hear the air being pumped in or released.

You can adjust the following air cushions:

Seat cushion side bolsters
Backrest side cushions
Backrest curvature in the lumbar region
Backrest curvature in the upper back region

	Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
	Press the function button.

Selecting the seat

You must first select the seat for which you wish to make adjustments.

	Press the function button.
	The main area is active.
	To move to the lower menu bar: slide .

	To select a seat: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .

Exiting the menu

There are several ways of exiting the menu for the multi-contour seat:

	Press the function button again.
or
	Press any function button.
or
	Select another main function from the basic menu.

Adjusting the seat cushion side bolsters

This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the seat cushion side bolsters.

	Select the seat more.
	To select Seat sides: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .
	A scale appears.

	Slide or turn until the desired setting is reached.
	To save the setting: press .

Adjusting the backrest side cushions

This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the backrest side cushions.

	Select the seat more.
	To select the Backrest sides: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .
	A scale appears.

	Slide or turn until the desired setting is reached.
	To save the setting: press .

Adjusting the backrest curvature in the lumbar region

This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the lumbar region of the backrest.

	Select the seat more.
	To select Lumbar: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .
	A crosshair appears. You can make two settings: Vertical: to move the point of greatest lumbar support up or down Horizontal: to adjust the amount of support

	Slide or until the desired setting is reached.
	To save the setting: press .

Adjusting the backrest curvature in the upper back region

This function allows you to adjust the air cushions in the upper back region of the backrest.

	Select the seat more.
	To select Shoulders: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .
	A scale appears.

	Slide or turn until the desired setting is reached.
	To save the setting: press .

Active multicontour seat*

The active function of the active multicontour seat automatically adapts the side bolsters of the backrest to your current driving style.

	Select the seat more.
	To select Driv. dyn. seat: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .
	A scale appears. You can select: 0: Off 1: Level 1 2: Level 2

	Slide or turn until the desired setting is reached.
	To save the setting: press .

Massage function (PULSE)*

The massage function helps you to prevent muscle tension on long journeys.

	Select the seat more.
	To select Pulse mode: slide or turn .
	To confirm your selection: press .
	A list appears. You can select different types of massage function: 0: Off 1: Slow and gentle 2: Slow and vigorous 3: Fast and gentle 4: Fast and vigorous

	Slide or turn until the desired setting is reached.
	To save the setting: press .
	The massage function runs for approximately 6 to 10 minutes, depending on the setting.

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