Mercedes-Benz EQV 2021, Owner'S Manual

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Adjusting the seat backrest
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Turn handwheel 5 forwards.
The seat backrest will move to a vertical posi-
tion.
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Turn handwheel 5 backwards.
The seat backrest will tilt back.
Adjusting the seat cushion inclination
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Turn handwheel 3 forwards.
The front of the seat cushion will tilt down.
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Turn handwheel 3 backwards.
The front of the seat cushion will tilt up.
Adjusting the seat cushion length
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Pull lever
2
upwards and slide the front part
of the seat cushion forwards or backwards.
Adjusting the front seat electrically
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
key with you and lock the vehicle.
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Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
The seats can be adjusted when there is no key in
the ignition lock.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to adjusting
vehicle settings while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
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If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion.
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If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion.
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Before starting the drive system: adjust
the driver's seat, the head restraints, the
steering wheel and the mirror and fasten
your seat belt.
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
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Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
the front seat being positioned too close
to the cockpit
The front airbags can also injure the occupants
in the front of the vehicle.
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Always adjust the front seats so they are
as far away as possible from the front air-
bags.
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In addition, observe the notes on correct
seat adjustment.
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WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not offer the intended level of
protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself.
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Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your 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 centre of your shoul-
der.
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WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being fitted or being adjus-
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have not been adjusted correctly, 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 fit-
ted.
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Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the centre of the
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