Chevrolet Beat, Manual

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against the backrest as possible. Set
the backrest angle so that you can
easily reach the steering wheel with
your arms slightly bent. Maintain
contact between your shoulders and
the backrest when turning the
steering wheel. Do not tilt the
backrest too far back. We recom-
mend a maximum angle of approx.
25°.
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Adjust the steering wheel. See
Steering wheel adjustment on page
57.
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Set the seat at the desired position to
have a clear field of vision on all
sides and on all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand of
clearance between your head and the
headlining. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
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Adjust the head restraint. See Head
restraints on page 37.
Sit with your shoulders as far back
Seat Adjustment
Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from the
steering wheel, to permit safe airbag
deployment.
Warning
Seat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release handle.
Never adjust driver’s seat while
driving. Driver could lose control of
the vehicle and it results in injury or
property damage.
39 Seats and Restraints
Seat backrest
Pull lever, adjust inclination and release
lever. Allow the seat to engage audibly.
After the adjustment, lean back against
the backrest to make sure that the
seatback has been locked in an
appropriate position.
Do not lean on seat backrest when
adjusting.