Electrically adjustable seats E63, E64: Introduction

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The E63 and E64 will feature electrically adjustable driver's and passenger's seats as standard.

Electrically adjustable sports seats will be optionally available. The sports seats additionally feature a manual seat depth adjustment facility, more pronounced formed seat upholstery and a lumbar support.

The electrical control is identical for both the basic seat and sport seat.

In both seat versions, the driver's seats are additionally equipped with a seat memory.

The body bus (K-bus) connects the driver's seat module (SMFA) to the center console switch cluster (SZM). In the E64, the passenger's seat module (SMBF) is also connected to this K-bus.

the center console switch cluster represents the interface between the K-bus of the seats and the body controller area network (K-CAN). The K-CAN and center console switch cluster (SZM) therefore connect the seat control units to the control units of the body electronic systems.

For more information, refer to E63/E64 SYSTEM OVERVIEW, BASIC SEAT AND SPORTS SEAT .