Correct Driver Seat Adjustment - Mercedes-Benz 2010 R-Class Operator's Manual

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Occupant safety
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see "Head restraint fore and aft adjustment"
( Y page 83).

Correct driver seat adjustment

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Warning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
seat adjustment
R
head restraint adjustment
R
steering wheel adjustment
R
rear view mirror adjustment
R
fastening of seat belts
R
Steering wheel
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 91.
X
Position steering wheel : properly. See
( Y page 92) for manual adjustment and
( Y page 92) for electrical adjustment.
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Make sure:
You can reach the steering wheel with your
R
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
You can move your legs freely.
R
All displays (including malfunction and
R
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 47.
X
Fasten and position your seat belt ;
Y
correctly ( page 49).
Make sure:
The seat belt is always fitted snugly.
R
Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
R
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
Place the lap portion of the seat belt as low
R
as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraint
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 81.
X
Position seat = and head restraint
properly. See ( Y page 82) for seat and
head restraint adjustment.
Observe the following points:
Always be in a properly seated position.
R
The position should be as far rearward from
R
the front air bag in the steering wheel as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
R
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
The seat must be adjusted so that you can
R
correctly fasten and position your seat belt.
The seat backrest must be in a position that
R
is as nearly upright as possible.