Correct Seated Position - Skoda OCTAVIA - 05-2005 Manual

Correct seated position

Correct seated position for the driver
Correct seated position for the driver is important for safe
and relaxed driving.
Using the system Safety
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent, we recommend the following setting:
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wheel and your chest is at least 25 cm
Fig. 152 The correct
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distance of the driver
from the steering wheel
able to press the pedals with your legs at a slight angle .
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the steering wheel with your arms at a slight angle.
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at the same level as the upper part of your head
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fastened?".
Manual driver seat adjustment ⇒ page 83, "Adjusting the front seats".
Electrical driver seat adjustment ⇒ page 84, "Adjusting front seats electri-
cally*".
Driving Tips General Maintenance
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance between the steering
Position the driver seat in the forward/back direction so that you are
Adjust the backrest so that you are able to reach the highest point of
Adjust the head restraint so that the top edge of the head restraint is
Fasten the seat belt correctly ⇒ page 186, "How are seat belts correctly
Breakdown assistance
Passive Safety
Fig. 153 The correct
head restraint adjust-
ment for the driver
⇒ fig.
152.
⇒ fig.
153.
Technical Data
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