Mercedes-Benz 2007 GL 320 CDI, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seat adjustment
Seat backrest tilt (second-row seats)
The seat backrest tilt can be set to five
different positions.
The handles for adjusting the seats are
located on the rear of each seat base.
1
Adjustment handle
왘
While seated, pull handle
1
in direc-
tion of arrow to resistance point and
hold it there.
왘
To move seat backrest back, lean light-
ly against backrest.
Warning!
G
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position
as this can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the belt would apply force at the ab-
domen or neck. That could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat
belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a nearly upright position and
belts are properly positioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt (
컄
page 54).
Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
After adjusting rear seats, make sure
앫
the seats are properly locked
앫
the seat backrests are in an upright po-
sition and are properly locked
Check for secure locking by pushing and
pulling on the seat backrests. If a seat and
seat backrest are not properly locked, the
seat could move forward and the seat back-
rest could fold. The child seat would no long-
er be properly supported or positioned to
provide its intended benefit.
Warning!
G
The seat belt only offers its intended protec-
tion when the seat backrest is in a nearly
vertical position and the occupant is sitting
upright. Avoid sitting in positions that pre-
vent the seat belt from being properly posi-
tioned against the body (
컄
page 54). You
should therefore adjust the backrest to a po-
sition as upright as possible.