Mercedes-Benz 2013 CLS Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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The seat belt should:
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fit snugly across your body.
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be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der.
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be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints.
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Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors so that you
have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions (
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page 114).
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Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings with the memory function
(
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page 117).
Seats
Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
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fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
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WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is
a risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under
the lever assembly of the seat adjustment
system.
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WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle
occupant could become trapped by the guide
rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
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WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off.
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WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if the backrest is not in the
upright position. When braking or in the event
of an accident, you could slide underneath the
seat belt and sustain abdomen or neck inju-
ries, for example. This poses an increased risk
of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in the upright position.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
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do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
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if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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