Useful Information; Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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Useful information

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Correct driver's seat position
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you
do the following while driving:
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
R
steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
R
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror and fasten your
seat belt before starting the engine.
page 28).
Y
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
X
adjustment ( page 105).
Y
Make sure that seat = is adjusted
X
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's air bag
R
as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position.
you have set the seat cushion angle so that
R
your thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
Check whether the head restraint is
X
adjusted properly.
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. Also make
sure that you have adjusted the head
restraint so that the back of your head is as
close to the head restraint as possible. This
will be the case if the head restraint is
adjusted correctly (
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
X
wheel adjustment (
Y
Make sure that steering wheel : is
X
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
( page 111)
Y
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( page 112)
Y
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
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.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
X
( page 55).
Y
page 106)
Y
page 107).
Y
page 111).