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Correct driver's seat position
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
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adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
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fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
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Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 85).
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Make sure that seat = is adjusted properly.
Manual seat adjustment. (Y page 87)
Electrical seat adjustment. (Y page 87)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
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you are as far away from the driver's air bag
as possible
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you are sitting in a normal upright position
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you can fasten the seat belt properly
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you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
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you have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
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you can depress the pedals properly
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Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
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Observe the safety notes on steering col-
umn adjustment (Y page 89).
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Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually(Y page 90)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 90)
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
make sure that:
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you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
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you can move your legs freely
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you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
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Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 40).
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Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y page 42).
The seat belt should:
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fit snugly across your body
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be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
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be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
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Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (Y page 92) in
such a way that you have a good view of
road and traffic conditions.
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Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 95).
Seats
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
adjust the seats, particularly when unatten-
ded. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies for the Digital Vehicle Key if the
Seats
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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