Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, Owner'S Manual

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Vehicle equipment
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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 17).
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (
Y
page 71).
X
Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Manual seat adjustment (
Y
page 72)
Electrical seat adjustment (
Y
page 72)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
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 angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R
you can depress the pedals properly.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y
page 74).
X
Check whether steering wheel : is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(
Y
page 75)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(
Y
page 75)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
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 37).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (
Y
page 39).
The seat belt should:
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fit snugly across your body
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be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
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be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (
Y
page 76)
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Correct driver's seat position
Seats,
steering
wheel
and
mirrors