Vehicle Equipment; Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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Vehicle equipment

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This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available to your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific deviations are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.
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Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment ( page 71).
Y
Check whether you have adjusted seat =
X
properly.
Manual seat adjustment (
Electrical seat adjustment (
page 17).
Y
page 72)
Y
page 72)
Y
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's air-
R
bag as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
R
tion.
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
you have moved the backrest to an
R
almost vertical position.
you have set the seat angle so that your
R
thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y
Check whether steering wheel : is adjus-
X
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
( page 75)
Y
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( page 75)
Y
When adjusting the steering wheel, 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 instru-
R
ment cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( page 37).
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
R
shoulder
be routed in your pelvic area across the
R
hip joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
X
ror and the exterior mirrors (
page 74).
page 39).
page 76)
Y