Does anyone know how MB is defining the 8 ways on the rear power seat option without the multi-controur?

As far as I can tell, the lower cushion slides fore/aft and the back cushion tilts, but only because it is attached to the lower cushion at the bottom, not independently. The fore/aft/tilt movement seems to be the same whether you push the lower cushion crontrol or the back cushion control.

I would call this combined movement 1 way, but MB may define it differnetly.

The headrests can also move - another 1 way?

Am I missing some control or movement on my car?

 

From the manual:

Seat Cushion Tilt (2-way)
Seat Backrest Tilt (2-way)
Head Restraint Tilt (2-way)
Seat Fore and Aft Adjustment (2-way)

 

Yes, pushing either the seat out or slanting the backrest more is the same function. Either one will recline the seat. Your seats are normal. Don't know why Benz says 8 way either haha

 

Thanks. Glad to know mine is normal.

The owners manual diagram (don't know why I didn't think to look there first) shows 10 ways, but those shown with the "2" and the "5" are really the same movement in practice.