Seats And Stowing; Notes On The Correct Driver's Seat Posi- Tion - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Owner's Manual

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Seats and stowing

Notes on the correct driver's seat position
& WARNING Risk of injury through adjust‐
ing 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 engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, the head restraints, the
steering wheel or the mirror and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting the steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver's seat 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 is pulled snugly against your
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body and is routed across the centre of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area