Seats And Stowage; Correct Driver's Seat Position; Seats - Mercedes-Benz X-Class 2017 Operating Instructions Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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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.
Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel :, seat belt ; and driver's seat =:
you are sitting as far away from the driver's
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airbag as possible
you are sitting in an upright position
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your thighs are gently supported by the seat
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cushion
your legs are not fully straightened and you
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can depress the pedals properly
the back of your head is supported at eye level
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by the centre of the head restraint
you can reach 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 in the instrument
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cluster clearly
you have a good view of traffic conditions
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your seat belt fits snugly across your body and
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is routed across the middle of your shoulder
and in your pelvic area across the hip joints

Seats

Adjusting the front seats electrically
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
R
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.
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
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WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle
occupant could become trapped by the guide
rail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
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WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
Seats
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