Seats And Stowage; Notes On The Correct Driver's Seat Position; Seats - Mercedes-Benz EQV 2021 Owner's Manual

Seats and stowage

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Notes on the correct driver's seat position

& WARNING Risk of injury due to adjusting
vehicle settings while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
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restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror
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 drive system: adjust
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the driver's seat, the head restraints, the
steering wheel and the mirror and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering wheel
3, seat belt 2 and driver's seat 1:
You are sitting as far away from the driver's air-
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bag 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 extended and you can
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reach the pedals easily.
The back of your head is supported at eye level
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by the middle part of the head restraint.
You can hold the steering wheel with your arms
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slightly bent.
You can move your legs without any restric-
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tions.
You can see all of the instrument cluster dis-
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plays well.
You have a good overview of the traffic condi-
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tions.
Your seat belt sits snugly against your body
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and passes across the centre of your shoulder
and across your hips in the pelvic area.

Seats

Adjusting the front seat mechanically
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to adjusting
vehicle settings while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
R
restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion.
If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
R
cle is in motion.
Before starting the drive system: adjust
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the driver's seat, the head restraints, the
steering wheel and the mirror and fasten
your seat belt.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
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one has any body parts in the sweep of
the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the driv-
er's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may move unexpectedly while
driving.
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