Useful Information; Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2013 Owner's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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Useful information

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Correct driver's seat position
G WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
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mirrors
fasten the seat belt
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There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
page 27).
Y
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
X
adjustment ( page 119).
Y
Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-
X
ted ( page 120).
Y
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's airbag
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as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright position.
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you can fasten the seat belt properly.
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you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position.
you have set the seat angle so that your
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thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
X
ted correctly.
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 correctly ( page 137).
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 seat
X
belt ; properly (
Y
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body.
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be routed across the middle of your shoul-
R
der.
be routed across your hips in the pelvic
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area.
page 137).
Y
page 51).