Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK-Class Operator's Manual page 56

Safety and security
Occupant safety
For your safety, when disposing of the ETD
allways follow our safety instructions.
These are available at any authorized Mer-
cedes-Benz Center.
Correct driver seat adjustment
G Warning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be
done before the vehicle is put into motion.
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Steering wheel
1
Seat belt
2
Seat
3
X
Properly position seat ( Y
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head restraint ( Y page 74).
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 72.
Observe the following points:
Always be in a properly seated position.
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The position should be as far rearward from
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the front air bag in steering wheel
possible, while still permitting proper oper-
ation of vehicle controls.
Adjust seat
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position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
Seat must be adjusted so that you can
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correctly fasten and position your
seat belt 2.
The seat backrest must be in a position that
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is as nearly upright as possible.
Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
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edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
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page 73) and
close to the head as possible and the cen-
ter of the head restraint supports the back
of the head at eye level.
Never place hands under seat
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any moving parts while seat
adjusted.
as
1
to a comfortable seating
3
or near
3
is being
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