Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS 550, Operator'S Manual

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Occupant safety
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deployment of the front side impact air
bags.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter for availability.
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Warning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level. This will reduce the
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 86).
Correct driver seat adjustment
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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
X
Properly position seat
3
(
Y
page 85) and
head restraint (
Y
page 86).
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Observe Safety notes, see
page 84.
Observe the following points:
R
Always be in a properly seated position.
R
The position should be as far rearward from
the front air bag in steering wheel
1
as
possible, while still permitting proper oper-
ation of vehicle controls.
R
Adjust seat
3
to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
R
Seat
3
must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten and position your
seat belt
2
.
R
The seat backrest must be in a position that
is as nearly upright as possible.
R
Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
R
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the cen-
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