Correct Driver's Seat Position; Seats - Mercedes-Benz B-Class Operator's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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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
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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 following when adjusting steering
wheel :, seat belt ; and driver's seat =:
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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your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
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cushion
your legs are not entirely stretched and you
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can depress the pedals properly
the back of your head is supported at eye level
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by the center of the head restraint
you can hold the steering wheel with your
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arms slightly bent
you can move your legs freely
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you can see all the displays in the instrument
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cluster clearly
you should have a good overview of traffic
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conditions
the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
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and is routed across the center of your shoul-
der and across your hips in the pelvic area
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Further related subjects:
Adjusting the seats manually
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( page 84)
Y
Adjusting the seats electrically
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( page 85)
Y
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
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( page 88)
Y
Fastening the seat belt correctly
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( page 41)
Y
Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
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mirrors ( page 89)
Y
Vehicles with a memory function: saving
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the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings using the memory function
( page 91)
Y

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Important safety notes
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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.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
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WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
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WARNING
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move forwards as far as the next catch during
movement such as braking or abrupt changes
of direction. As a result, you would be pushed
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