Seats And Stowage; Correct Driver's Seat Position; Seats - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2019 Operating Instructions Manual

Correct driver's seat position

& WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
the vehicle settings while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations:
if you adjust the driver's seat, the head
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restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi‐
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cle is in motion
Before starting the engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, the head restraint, the
steering wheel or the mirror and fasten
your seat belt.
Comply with the following when adjusting steer‐
ing wheel 3, seat belt 2 and driver's seat 1:
Sit as far away as possible from the driver's
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airbag.
Sit in an upright position.
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Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
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cushion.
Your legs are not fully extended and you can
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easily fully press on the pedals.
The back of your head is supported at eye
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level by the middle part of the head restraint.
You can reach the steering wheel with your
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arms in a slightly bent position.
You can move your legs freely.
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You can easily see all displays on the instru‐
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ment display.

Seats and stowage

You have a good overview of the traffic situa‐
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tion.
Your seat belt fits securely around your body
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and runs across the middle of your shoulder,
your pelvic area and groin.

Seats

Adjusting the front seats manually (without
Seat Comfort Package)
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
the seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
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no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in the vehicle".
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver's seat not being engaged
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver's seat
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is engaged before starting the vehicle.
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