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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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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Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( page 95).
Y
Check whether you have adjusted seat =
X
properly.
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
page 25).
Y
page 96)
Y
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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
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 the head restraint's fore/aft
position is adjusted so that the head
restraint is not too far from the back of your
head.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y
Check whether steering wheel : is
X
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
( page 101)
Y
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( page 101)
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.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( page 49).
Y
Check whether you have fastened seat
X
belt ; properly (
Y
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your
R
shoulder
be routed in your pelvic area across the
R
hip joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
X
mirror and the exterior mirrors
page 97).
Y
page 100).
page 51).