Seats And Stowing 175; Notes On The Correct Driver's Seat Position; Notes On Grab Handles - Mercedes-Benz GLE 2022 Operator's Manual

Notes on the correct driver's seat position

& WARNING Risk of injury if vehicle settings
are adjusted while the vehicle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in partic-
ular in the following situations:
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 engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirror in particular and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting 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
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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 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 centre of your shoulder
and across your hips in the pelvic area

Notes on grab handles

& WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may