Mercedes-Benz V 200 d, Operating Instructions Manual

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G
WARNING
If you move a rear bench seat while driving,
the seat may move in an unexpected or jerk-
ing manner, for instance when braking. You
could become trapped or could be thrown
against parts of the vehicle interior or against
other vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury.
Only move the rear bench seat when the vehi-
cle is stationary. Make sure that the rear
bench seat engages fully after it is moved.
G
WARNING
If you move the seat position outside the
marked area on vehicles with windowbags in
the rear compartment, then the windowbags
can no longer provide optimum protection.
When moving the seat outside the specified
optimum area of protection, the protective
effect of the windowbag is gradually reduced
and may in some positions no longer be pro-
vided at all. As a result of reduced or no pro-
tective effect from the windowbag, there is an
increased risk of injury.
Engage the rear seats or the rear bench seat
within the marked area on the guide rail to
achieve optimum protection.
G
WARNING
If you position the rear seats or the rear bench
seat outside the markings on the guide rail,
the distance of a vehicle occupant to the seat
in front may be insufficient. This could result
in the passenger striking their head on the
seat, for example when braking or in the event
of an accident. There is then an increased risk
of injury.
Maintain a minimum distance of 5 cm
between the knees of the respective vehicle
occupant and the seat in front of them.
Maintain a minimum distance of 5 cm
:
between the knees of the vehicle occupants and
the seat in front of them.
Positioning seats in the optimum area of
protection
:
Mark on the front seat leg of the rear bench
seat
2
Basic position
Starting from basic position
2
, the rear bench
seat for passengers can be moved forwards or
backwards by 5 cm. In doing so, make sure that
passengers have sufficient legroom to reduce
the risk of injury during braking.
Increasing the load compartment capa-
city by positioning the seats outside the
optimum area of protection
The restraint systems, such as airbags and seat
belts, only provide optimum protection when
the rear bench seat is positioned within the
default markings on the guide rails (optimum
area of protection). It is recommended that the
rear bench seat is positioned within the mark-
ings on the guide rails.
If you slide the rear seat bench forwards or
backwards by more than 5 cm you can increase
the size of the load compartment.
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Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors