Seats; Adjustment Of Driver's Seat And Front Passenger Seat - Mercedes-Benz 300 TD-TURBO DIESEL 1984 Owner's Manual

Seats

Adjustment of Driver's Seat and
Front Passenger Seat
F ore/aft adjustm ent: lift handle (1);
slide seat to desired position and
allow handle to reengage.
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Height of seat: raise lever (2); to raise
seat, slide seat fo rw a rd ; to lower seat,
slide seat backw ard; allow lever to
reengage.
Seat back position: turn hand­
wheel (3). For full reclining o f back­
rest, seat should be moved to one of
the forw ard-m ost positions and head­
rest removed. For driving, return
backrest to upright position and push
seat back. Replace headrest.
Note:
Prior to operating the vehicle, the
driver should adjust the seat height
fo r proper vision as well as fo re/a ft
placem ent and seat back angle to
insure adequate control, reach, oper­
ation, and com fort. Be certain seat is
" locked in " by sliding fro n t/re a r until
full engagement is assured.
The headrest should also be adjusted
fo r proper height so that when the
cushion is tipped com pletely forward,
it should form a cradle behind the
seat occup an t's head. Both the inside
and outside rearview m irrors should
then be adjusted fo r adequate rear­
ward vision. Fasten seat belts. Chil­
dren under the age of six or under the
w eight of 23 kg/50 lb should be
seated in the back seat with an
approved restraint system properly
secured.
All seat, head restraint, and rearview
m irror adjustm ents as well as fasten­
ing of seat belts should only be
accom plished before the vehicle is
put into motion.