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Correct driver's seat position
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Useful information
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This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
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Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
X
adjustment (
Y
Make sure that seat = is adjusted prop-
X
erly.
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's airbag
R
as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position.
page 24).
Y
page 99).
page 100)
Y
you have set the seat angle so that your
R
thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
X
ted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the centre of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
X
wheel adjustment (
Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-
X
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(
page 106)
Y
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(
page 106)
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
X
(
page 49).
Y
Check whether you have fastened the seat
X
belt ; properly (
Y
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your shoul-
R
der
be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
R
joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
X
ror and the exterior mirrors in such a way
that you have a good view of road and traf-
fic conditions (
page 108).
Y
Vehicles with a memory function: save
X
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings with the memory function
(
page 111).
Y
page 105).
Y
page 50).
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