Mercedes-Benz 1982 380 SL, Owner'S Manual

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Seats
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat and
Front Passenger Seat
Forward/backward adjustment:
lift handle (1), push seat backward
or forward and allow handle to
reengage.
Height adjustment of driver’s seat
(3 positions): pull out rotary hand­
les (2) at the rear ends of the guide
rails, turn to desired position and
allow to reengage.
The height of the front passenger
seat can be adjusted, if necessary,
by relocating the guide rails
(2 positions). To do so, unscrew
both the rear clamping screws and
14
screw in again at the respective
bore.
Back rest tilt: turn handwheel (3)
back or forth.
For full reclining of backrest, seat
should be moved to one of the for-
wardm ost positions and headrest
removed. For driving, return back­
rest to upright position and push
seat back. Replace headrest.
380 SL: After disengaging the stop
by lifting knob (4), the back rest
can be folded forwards.
380 SLC: Backrests are vacuum-
locked when the doors are closed.
One can unlock them from the rear
seat by means of a button (5)
accom modated in the respective
lateral panelling of the rear passen­
ger compartment. With opened
doors the backrests will fold for­
ward w ithout pressing the buttons.
Note:
Prior to operating the vehicle, the
driver should adjust the seat height
for proper vision as well as fore-aft
placement and seat back angle to
insure adequate control, reach,
operation, and comfort. The head­
rest should also be adjusted for
proper height so that when the
cushion is tipped com pletely for­
ward, it should form a cradle
behind the seat occupant’s head.
Both the inside and outside rear
view mirrors should then be adjus­
ted for adequate rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Children under
the age of six or under the weight
of 23 kg/50 lb should be seated in
the back seat with an approved
restraint system properly secured.
All seat, headrest, and rear view
mirror adjustm ents as well as fas­
tening of seat belts should be
accom plished before the vehicle is
put into motion.