Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual page 60

Safety and security
Occupant safety
potential for injury to the head and neck in
the event of an accident or similar situation.
For information on head restraint adjustment,
see "Head restraints" ( Y page 89).
Correct driver seat adjustment
G Warning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be
done before the vehicle is put into motion.
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Steering wheel
1
Seat belt
2
Seat
3
Steering wheel
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 92.
X
Position steering wheel
1
( Y page 93) for manual adjustment and
( Y page 93) for electrical adjustment.
Make sure:
You can reach steering wheel
R
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
You can move your legs freely.
R
All displays (including malfunction and
R
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 53.
X
Fasten and position your seat belt
( Y page 55) correctly.
Make sure:
Seat belt
R
Adjust seat belt
R
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
Place the lap portion of seat belt
R
as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraint
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 86.
properly. See
X
Position seat
restraint properly (
with your
1
2
is always fitted snugly.
2
so that the shoulder
2
as low
2
( Y page 87) and head
3
Y page 89).