wdlanning

The seat on the car does not move for easy exit....Only the steering wheel. This is just not logical. If it moves on your E300, please let me know.

PeterUbers

its set to do both? Or did you toggle the settings

beejAMG

as far as i know, you can set to have both seat and steering, just the steering or none.
i reckon the seat adjustment also plays a factor. if car detects the seat is moved back far enough as default (say youre 6'8 and need the seat as far back as possible to be able to drive comfortably), it wont slide back when you open the door to get out.

wdlanning

There appears to be only one adjustment: either on or off. I cannot find any settings individually for the seat or steering wheel.

beejAMG

try this, whilst engine runnnig, door closed and seated on the driver side, push your seat forward as far as you could then turn the engine off and open your door and see if it makes any difference.

wdlanning

Dealer has verified that only the steering wheel moves for easy exit. What a stupid design!
You will have to push a button before entering the car and then push a button to adjust the seat.

thefisch

on my W212, easy exit only move the steering wheel. Seat only moves using adjustment or memory buttons. I'd prefer if the seat slid back a little with easy exit.

konigstiger

OM

beejAMG

Looks like that feature died with the W211.

ua549

I simply set seat position #3 with the seat all the way down and back and the steering wheel all the way up and forward. Touch button 3 for easy exit.

thefisch

I used to do that until somebody at the car wash accidentally saved over memory position 1. I guess it was when they were wiping the door and pressed both buttons. So now position 3 is a backup for position 1.

BF3PDZ

It was such a great feature, I wonder why MB removed it? Tilting the steering wheel a few deg up doesn't help as much as moving the wheel and the seat backwards.

beejAMG

couldnt agree with you more mate. i loved it on my W211 and W209.

pjw1967

Dollars to donuts MB's stats showed they had to replace too many seat motors under warranty so they dropped the feature.....

Proeliator2001

The wheel moves so little in mine I didn't even spot it till the second week of ownership. Real shame the seat doesn't move. You'd think motors would be reliable enough now to cope.

Rainers

I loved in my 2001 C Class but it was removed in my 2009 E Class in the USA because of liability. Someone sued MB because they got hurt when they were in the backseat and the driver exited.
This really sucked for me because it was also Key dependent and my wife's key used to set the seat to her 4 1/2 ft tall liking and my key to my 5 1/2 ft liking. That all went away when they got rid of easy exit.

my 2015 ML does not have it either and it sucks for both of us, I heard a rumor that Star could turn it on but no one at MB USA is allowed to do it

c4004matic

I'm surprised any non disabled person uses this feature. If there is anything I hate is getting in a car and having to wait 20 seconds for the steering wheel and seat to accommodate to my driving position. My guess is that MB obviated the seat since its so darned slow to begin with. Furthermore, how enormous do you need to be in order to need the steering wheel to move out of the way to get in or out of a car???? I'm certainly not a little guy and I've never had an issue with it. I can understand if Shaq would require this kind of stuff but for the other 99.9 percent of able body people its a useless gadget.

ADD0514

My co-worker who stands about 5'10" but built with a thick and elongated mid section. He always has troubles getting into the E300. I often have to pre-adjust the passenger seat to the lowest position and push it all the way back so he doesn't have to contort so much when gets in. When you have knee or back issues, any extra room to maneuver while getting in or out of the car would be incredibly helpful. Lastly, those who keep their wallet in the front pocket will appreciate that the steering wheel conveniently moves out of their way.

NYC-Style

I found it to be very useful when getting out of my vehicle...however if waiting 20 seconds for your seat to adjust makes or break your day consider yourself lucky!!

ua549

I use it in all my cars. Four door sedans have somewhat small door openings. I drive with the seat all the way back (I'm 5'11") and the steering wheel in the down position (arms out style). It is a must to raise the steering wheel to exit the car. In order for adult passengers to exit the back seat I must manually move the front seats all the way forward. I sure wish that Mercedes would sell the LWB E Series in North America.

c4004matic

That is what the R button is for, so you can move the passenger seat from the drivers position. A good idea for a car that does not have ample rear seat leg room. In regards to the L model, Im pretty sure it impacts the cars handling balance. If rear space is a personal requirement, the S class is definitely more appropriate. If you think the E is tight take a look at the C its even tighter, the rear seat of the CLA is virtually useless.

ua549

I owned a C36 in the 90's for a very short period of time. My wife totaled it when it was 3 months old. The driving position was a bit short for me. I owned S Class cars until they overwhelmed my retirement finances.

pjw1967

20 seconds? The wheel in my ML350 is down before the car even starts. In my Durango the seat moves forward and the wheel is down in less than 5 seconds.

ADD0514

The E300's seats move at a very..leisurely speed, befitting its luxury image. The steering wheel moves faster as you mentioned.

c4004matic

My retirement car will be a Honda Fit. Gotta stretch that 401k