Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 1989, Owner'S Manual

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Warning!
Do not adjust the driver’s seat
while driving. Adjusting the seat
while driving could cause the driv­
er to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seat back reclined. The
seat back and seat belts provide
the best restraint when the wearer
is in an upright position and the
belts are properly positioned on
the body.
Manual Seat Adjustment, Front
Fore/aft adjustment: lift handle (1);
slide seat to desired position and allow
handle to re-engage. Check for proper
engagement before driving.
Inclination of seat cushion: turn
handwheel (2) forward or backward.
Height of seat: raise lever (3); to raise
seat, slide seat forward; to lower seat,
slide seat backward; allow lever to re­
engage. Check for proper engage­
ment before driving.
Seat back position: turn handwheel (4).
For full reclining of backrest, seat
should be moved to one of the
forward-most positions and head
restraint removed. For driving, return
backrest to upright position and push
seat back. Replace head restraint.
Head restraint: to adjust the height of
the head restraint, pull it slightly
forward while lifting or pushing down.
Adjust head restraint to support the
back of the head approximately at ear
lever. However, do not pull up the head
restraint past the detent.
Caution!
Do not remove head restraints except
when mounting seat covers. For
removal refer to “ Practical Hints” ,
page 92. Whenever restraints have
been removed be sure to reinstall
them before driving.
Important!
Prior to operating the vehicle, the
driver should adjust the seat height for
proper vision as well as fore/aft place­
ment and seat back angle to insure
adequate control, reach, operation,
and comfort. The head restraint
should also be adjusted for proper
height.
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