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Adjustments
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On the front passenger seat as well, do not
incline the backrest too far to the rear while the
vehicle is being driven, otherwise there is a dan-
ger in the event of an accident of sliding under
the safety belt, eliminating the protection nor-
mally provided by the belt.
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Comply with the instructions on head restraint
height on page
27 and on damaged safety belts
on page 28 .
Seat adjustment
Observe the instructions on page 25 to
ensure the best possible personal protec-
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Longitudinal adjustment
Pull the lever, arrow 1 , and slide the seat to the
desired position, arrows 2 .
After releasing the lever, move the seat gently
forward or back to make sure it engages prop-
erly.
Height
Pull up or push down the lever repeatedly,
arrows
1 , until the desired height is reached,
arrows 2 .
Backrest
Pull the lever, arrow 1 , and apply your weight to
the backrest or lift it off, as necessary, arrows 2 .
Lumbar support
You can also adjust the contour of the backrest
to obtain additional support in the lumbar
region.
The upper hips and spinal column receive sup-
plementary support to help you maintain a
relaxed, upright sitting position.
Turn the wheel to increase or decrease the cur-
vature.
Access behind the seats
Do not cover the vents of the high voltage
battery behind the seats with clothing or
other objects; this could raise the temperature
of the high voltage battery and reduce its capac-
ity for energy recovery.
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The seats feature a mechanical memory func-
tion for the longitudinal adjustment and back-
rest angle.
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