Useful Information; Correcting The Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz SLK350 Operator's Manual

Correcting the driver's seat position

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Useful information

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This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
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Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (
Correcting the driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on
( page 93).
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Check whether you have adjusted seat =
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properly.
Manual seat adjustment (
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
you are as far away from the driver's air
R
bag as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright
R
position.
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
X
Observe the safety guidelines on
page 23).
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(
Y
X
Observe the safety guidelines on
(
Y
X
page 94)
Y
page 94)
Y
X
X
you have moved the backrest to an
R
almost vertical position.
you have set the seat cushion angle so
R
that your thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly ( page 95).
Y
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
page 96).
Check whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjust the steering wheel manually
( page 97)
Y
Adjust the steering wheel electrically
( page 97)
Y
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
you can hold the steering wheel with your
R
arms slightly bent.
you can move your legs freely.
R
you can see all the displays in the
R
instrument cluster clearly.
page 48).
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly ( page 50).
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The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body.
R
be routed across the middle of your
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shoulder.
be routed in your pelvic area across the
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hip joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
( page 98) in such a way that you have
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a good view of road and traffic conditions.
Vehicles with memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings ( page 100).
Y