Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1981, Owner'S Manual

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Seats
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat and
Front Passenger Seat
Forward and backward adjustm ent:
lift handle (1); slide seat to desired
position and allow handle to re­
engage.
Height of seat: raise lever (2);
to raise seat, move seat fo rw a rd ;
to lower seat, move seat backw ard;
allow leverto reengage.
Seat back position: turn handwheel
(3) forward or backward.
For full reclining of backrest, seat
should be moved to one of the
forw ardm ost positions and headrest
removed. For driving, return back­
rest to uprig h t position and push
seat back. Replace headrest.
Note:
Prior to operating the vehicle, the
driver should adjust the seat height
fo r proper vision as well as fore-aft
placement and seat back angle to
insure adequate control, reach,
operation, and com fort. The head­
rest should also be adjusted fo r
proper height so that when the
cushion is tipped com pletely fo r­
ward, it should form a cradle behind
the seat o ccupant’s head. Both the
inside and outside rearview mirrors
should then be adjusted fo r ade­
quate rearward vision. Fasten seat
belts. Children under the age of six
or und erth e w eight of 23 kg/50 lb
should be seated in the back seat
with an approved restraint system
properly secured.
All seat, headrest, and rearview
m irror adjustments as well as
fastening of seat belts should be
accom plished before the vehicle is
put into motion.
Coupe: When the doors are closed
the backrests are locked by means
of vacuum. The locks can be re­
leased by pushing button (4). When
the doors are opened the backrests
can be folded forward readily.
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