Mercedes-Benz 260 E 124 1987, Owner'S Manual

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Manual Seat Adjustment, Front
Fore/aft adjustment: lift handle (1);
slide seat to desired position and allow
handle to re-engage. Check for proper
engagement before driving.
Inclination of seat cushion: turn
handwheel (2) forward or backward.
Height of seat: raise lever (3); to raise
seat, slide seat forward; to lower seat,
slide seat backward; allow lever to re­
engage. Check for proper enga­
gement before driving.
Seat back position: turn handwheel
(4). For full reclining of backrest, seat
should be moved to one of the
forward-most positions and head
restraint removed. For driving, return
backrest to upright position and push
seat back. Replace head restraint.
Height of head restraint: pull out
handwheel (4) and rotate. Push
handwheel (4) in after adjustment.
Inclination of head restraint: the
inclination can be adjusted manually.
Note:
Always adjust head restraint to sup­
port the back of the head approxima­
tely at ear level before driving.
To remove head restraint refer to
“ Practical Hints” , page 89.
Warning!
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while
driving. Adjusting the seat while
driving could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with
the seat back reclined. The seat
back and seat belts provide the
best restraint when the wearer is in
an upright position and the belts
are properly positioned on the
body.
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