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Seats and stowing
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Notes on the correct driver's seat position
& WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the 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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restraint, 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 engine: In particular,
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adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt
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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
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 center 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 instrument
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cluster clearly
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 center of your shoulder
and across your hips in the pelvic area
Seats
Adjusting the front seat
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
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