Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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! To prevent damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following notes:
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Do not pour any fluid on the seats. If fluid is
poured on the seats, dry it as quickly as
possible.
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If the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. Also, do not use
the seat heating to dry the seats.
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Clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Cleaning and care" section.
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Do not transport any heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place any pointed objects on
the seat cushions, such as e.g. knives, nails
or tools. As far as possible, only use the
seats for people.
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When operating the seat heating, do not
cover the seats with insulating materials,
e.g. blankets, coats, bags, protective cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Ensure that no objects in the cab are block-
ing the seats. The seats could otherwise be
damaged.
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way that
you can fasten your seat belt correctly. Observe
the following points:
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set the seat backrest to a position as near to
vertical as possible and sit as upright as pos-
sible. Never drive with the seat backrest
reclined too far back.
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your arms should be slightly bent when you
are holding the steering wheel.
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avoid seat positions which do not allow the
seat belt to be routed correctly. The shoulder
section of the belt must be routed across the
centre of your shoulder and be pulled tightly
against your upper body. The lap belt must
always be routed across your lap tightly and
as low down as possible, i.e. across your hips.
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maintain a distance to the pedals that allows
you to depress them fully.
Your vehicle may be equipped with different
types of seats depending on the cab and the
vehicle's equipment:
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static seat without suspension
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standard suspension seat
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luxury suspension seat
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air-conditioned suspension seat
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co-driver's and centre seat
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function seat
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corner seat
Also observe the safety notes on the airbag sys-
tem (
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page 52) and on children in the vehicle
(
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page 54).
If your vehicle is equipped with a suspension
seat, always use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
when getting out of the vehicle.
To operate a suspension seat, a reservoir pres-
sure of at least 7 bar is required in your vehicle's
compressed-air system.
Do not use the seat as a step to help you access
the upper berth, for example.
A seat with an integrated seat belt is a safety-
relevant component and restraint system.
Ensure that you read the safety guidelines in the
"Occupant safety" section (
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page 50).
Information on seat cleaning can be found in the
"Cleaning and care" section (
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page 349).
Always have work on the seats performed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Operating the seats
Static seat, centre seat and standard/
comfort/air-conditioned suspension
seat
! The seat heating/ventilation does not
switch off automatically in the event of over-
heating.
Observe the following instructions, as you
could otherwise damage the seat heating/
ventilation:
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do not leave any objects on the seat.
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do not cover the seat, e.g. with a towel or
cushion.
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if the co-driver's seat is not occupied,
switch the seat heating and ventilation off
on the co-driver's side.
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when the engine is not running, switch the
seat heating and ventilation off on the driv-
er's and the co-driver's side.
! When you adjust the seat fore-and-aft posi-
tion, ensure that the head section of the lower
berth is fully down. Otherwise, the head sec-
tion may hit the seat and damage both com-
ponents.
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Seats
Driver's workstation