Seats And Stowing; Notes On The Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual

Notes on the correct driver's seat position

& WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while the vehi‐
cle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations in particular:
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 engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, the head restraints, the
steering wheel and the mirror and fas‐
ten your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting the steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver's seat 3:
You are sitting as far away from the driver's
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airbag as possible, taking the following
points into consideration.
You are sitting in an upright position
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Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
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cushion

Seats and stowing

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
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