Switching the seat ventilation on/off, Steering wheel, Important safety notes – Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Sedan User Manual
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Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The seat heating has
switched off
prematurely or cannot
be switched on.
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Activating/deactivating
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have
selected.
i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X
To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i
You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
X
To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Steering wheel
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