Steering Wheel - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Occupant safety
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rear view mirror adjustment
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fastening of seat belts
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Steering wheel

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Observe Safety notes, see page 66.
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Position steering wheel : properly. See
( Y page 66) for manual adjustment and
( Y page 66) for electrical adjustment.
Make sure:
You can reach the steering wheel with your
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arms slightly bent at the elbows.
You can move your legs freely.
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All displays (including malfunction and
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indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
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Observe Safety notes, see page 40.
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Fasten and position your seat belt ;
correctly ( Y page 42).
Make sure:
The seat belt is always fitted snugly.
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Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
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section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
Place the lap portion of the seat belt as low
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as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraint
G
Observe Safety notes, see page 62.
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Position seat = and head restraint
properly. See ( Y page 63) for seat and
head restraint adjustment.
Observe the following points:
Always be in a properly seated position.
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The position should be as far rearward from
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the front air bag in the steering wheel as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
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position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
The seat must be adjusted so that you can
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correctly fasten and position your seat belt.
The seat backrest must be in a position that
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is as nearly upright as possible.
Adjust the seat cushion so that the front
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edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
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close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
Never place hands under the seat or near
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any moving parts while the seat is being
adjusted.