Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Useful information
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This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.
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Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (
Y
page 25).
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (
Y
page 105).
X
Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(
Y
page 106)
Electrical seat adjustment (
Y
page 106)
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
R
you are as far away from the driver's air-
bag as possible.
R
you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion.
R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R
you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R
you can depress the pedals properly.
X
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted properly (
Y
page 107).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the centre of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y
page 114).
X
Check whether steering wheel : is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjust the steering wheel manually
(
Y
page 114)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(
Y
page 115)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
R
you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R
you can move your legs freely.
R
you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(
Y
page 49).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (
Y
page 51).
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Correct driver's seat position
Seats,
steering
wheel
and
mirrors