Mercedes-Benz E-class, Operator'S Manual

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Children in particular could accidentally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped.
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While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints which are not installed or are
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints are not installed or are
adjusted incorrectly, the head restraints can‐
not provide protection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an
accident or when braking.
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Always drive with the head restraints
installed.
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Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
Do not exchange the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to an incor‐
rect seat position
The seat belt does not offer the intended
level of protection if you have not moved the
seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an accident,
you could slide underneath the seat belt and
sustain abdomen or neck injuries, for exam‐
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
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Adjust the seat correctly before starting
the journey.
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Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the center of your shoul‐
der.
* NOTE Damage to the seats when moving
the seats back
The seats may be damaged by objects when
moving the seats back.
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When moving the seats back, make
sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or under or behind the seats.
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