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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:51 PM
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Question Whats this????

I just noticed this on the e class.....but im not sure wht it is???

ive circled it in the pic below.....can someone plz tell me wht it is?

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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:52 PM
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btw - this car belongs to bmms8 and it has electric seats! n i cant think wht it can be
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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it is the lumbar support adjustment.

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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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lol, thats two times today ppl have used my car

its for lumbar support, so you can stiffen the back part of the seat, or loosen it i believe, to me it really makes no difference.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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Lumbar support I suppose--heck even my Jetta had THAT I wish there was some way you could automate that damn thing. That has to be one of the most annoying and difficult controls of all time. Benzes have had these for years, if not decades.
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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We almost responded to that one, at once
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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lol, you forgot about EDJ too

3:55, 56, then 57:p
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Old Aug 28, 2003 | 07:00 PM
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lol--oh yeah--didn't see his post!
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 07:15 AM
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thank u monakh, bmms8 and edj

mercedes should have made that electrically operated as well!
it doesnt stand out and look stupid does it?
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Old Aug 29, 2003 | 10:14 AM
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that's a lumbar support.. but for me its' really no use.. i can't feel the difference when using it or not!!!
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Old Aug 30, 2003 | 06:33 PM
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Nah.. not lumbar support!

heard of NOX??



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Old Aug 31, 2003 | 12:28 AM
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This reminds me of one real nice thing about the MultiContour Seat option... the electic dual lumbar supports. I find them very helpful in adding comfort to my seating position, especially on long trips.

The rest of the adjustments sort of make a difference but are not that impressive.

The only two that really count are the lumbar and under-thigh adjustments.
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