Mercedes-Benz 2009 C 230, Operator'S Manual

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Occupant safety
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potential for injury to the head and neck in
the event of an accident or similar situation.
For information on head restraint adjustment,
see “Head restraints” (
Y
page 89).
Correct driver seat adjustment
G
Warning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be
done before the vehicle is put into motion.
1
Steering wheel
2
Seat belt
3
Seat
Steering wheel
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 92.
X
Position steering wheel
1
properly. See
(
Y
page 93) for manual adjustment and
(
Y
page 93) for electrical adjustment.
Make sure:
R
You can reach steering wheel
1
with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
R
You can move your legs freely.
R
All displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 53.
X Fasten and position your seat belt
2
(
Y
page 55) correctly.
Make sure:
R
Seat belt
2
is always fitted snugly.
R
Adjust seat belt
2
so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
R
Place the lap portion of seat belt
2
as low
as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraint
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 86.
X Position seat
3
(
Y
page 87) and head
restraint properly (
Y
page 89).
Safety and security