Mercedes-Benz 300D 2.5 1990, Owner'S Manual

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Note:
Important!
Seat back position: turn handwheel (4)
For full reclining of backrest, seat
should be moved to one of the
forward-m ost 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.
Always adjust head restraint to sup­
port the back of the head approxi­
mately at ear level before driving.
Caution!
Do not remove head restraints
except when mounting seat covers.
For removal refer to “Practical Flints’’,
page 96. W henever restraints have
been removed be sure to reinstall
them before driving.
W arning!
Do not adjust the driver's seat
while driving. Adjusting the seat
while driving could cause the driv­
er to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seat back reclined. Sitting
in an excessively reclined position
can be dangerous. You could slide
under the seat belt in a collision. If
you slide under it, the belt would
apply force at the abdomen or
neck. That could cause serious or
even fatal injuries. The seat back
and seat belts provide the best re­
straint when the wearer is in an
upright position and the belts are
properly positioned on the body.
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driv­
er should adjust the seat height for
proper vision as well as fore/aft place­
ment and seat back angle to insure
adequate control, reach, operation,
and comfort. The head restraint
should also be adjusted for proper
height.
Both the inside and outside rear view
mirrors should then be adjusted for
adequate rearward vision. Fasten seat
belts. Infants and small children
should be seated in a properly se­
cured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard 213.1.
All seat, head restraint, and rear view
m irror adjustments as well as fasten­
ing of seat belts should be done be­
fore the vehicle is put into motion.
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