Adjusts The Steering Wheel Electrically; Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz SLC Operator's Manual

Seats
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Correct driver's seat position

G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving:
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
R
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.
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
X
ment ( page 82).
Y
Make sure that seat = is adjusted properly.
X
Manual seat adjustment (
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's air bag as
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possible
you are sitting in a normal upright position
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you can fasten the seat belt properly
R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position
you have set the seat cushion angle so that
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your thighs are gently supported
you can depress the pedals properly
R
Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
X
properly.
page 84)
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page 84)
Y
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.
Observe the safety notes on steering column
X
adjustment ( page 86).
Y
Make sure that steering wheel : is adjusted
X
properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually( page 86)
Y

Adjusts the steering wheel electrically

( page 87)
Y
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
make sure that:
you can hold the steering wheel with your
R
arms slightly bent
you can move your legs freely
R
you can see all the displays in the instrument
R
cluster clearly
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
X
( page 39).
Y
Check whether you have fastened seat
X
belt ; properly (
Y
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your shoulder
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be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
R
joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
X
and the exterior mirrors (
a way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
Vehicles with a memory function: save the
X
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror set-
tings ( page 91).
Y
Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
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.
page 40).
page 88) in such
Y