Seats And Stowing; Notes On The Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz EQC 350 4MATIC 2021 Owner's Manual

Notes on the correct driver's seat position

& WARNING Risk of injury when adjusting
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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restraints, the steering wheel or the mir‐
ror 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 vehicle's drive sys‐
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tem: adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraints, the steering wheel or the
mirror and fasten your seat belt.
Ensure the following when you are adjusting the
steering wheel 1, seat belt 2
3:
you are as far away from the driver's airbag
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as possible
you are sitting 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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depress the pedals properly
the back of your head is supported at eye
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level by the centre 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 on the instru‐
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ment cluster clearly
you have a good overview of the traffic con‐
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ditions
your seat belt sits snugly against your body
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and passes across the centre of your shoul‐
der and across your hips in the pelvic area
and driver's seat

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