Correcting the driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel
or mirrors
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fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors and fasten your seat belt before
starting the engine.
Example
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (
Y
page 62).
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Make sure that seat
=
is adjusted prop-
erly.
Adjusting the seats (
Y
page 63)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
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you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
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you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
tion.
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you can fasten the seat belt properly.
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you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R
you can depress the pedals properly.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y
page 66).
X
Make sure that steering wheel
:
is adjus-
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel (
Y
page 66)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
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you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
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you can move your legs freely.
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you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(
Y
page 33).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt
;
properly (
Y
page 34).
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
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(
Y
page 67) in such a way that you have a
good view of road and traffic conditions.
Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they
adjust the seats, particularly when unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause you to lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle.
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Seats
>>
Seats,
steering
wheel
and
mirrors
.
