Useful information
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This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Please note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
features described. This also applies to
safety-related systems and functions.
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Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops (
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page 28).
Correct 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, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (
Y
page 105).
X
Check whether you have adjusted seat
=
properly (
Y
page 106).
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 position
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 cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
R
you can depress the pedals properly
X
Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of
your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
X
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
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page 120).
X
Make sure that steering wheel
:
is adjusted
properly (
Y
page 120).
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 instrument
cluster clearly
X
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(
Y
page 47).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt
;
properly (
Y
page 49).
The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your shoulder
R
be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors in such a way that you
have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions (
Y
page 123).
X
Vehicles with a memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror set-
tings with the memory function (
Y
page 126).
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Correct driver's seat position
Seats,
st
eering
wheel
and
m
irr
ors
