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When removing or fitting head
restraints,
make
sure
that they do not hit the roof or other parts
of the vehicle. The roof and other vehicle parts
could
otherwise be
damaged.
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Adjusting the steering wheel position
Fig. 50
Adjusting
the steering
wheel
position me-
chanically
r-f"'n
First read and observe the
i~troductory
~ information and safety warnmgs
~on
page 66.
Adjust the
steering wheel position before setting off
and
only
when
the vehicle
is stationary.
•
Push down the
lever
=>
Fig.
50
G).
•
Adjust the steering
wheel
so
that you can hold
it
on
the outside of the ring
(at
the 9
o'clock
and 3
o'clock
positions) with
both
hands and slightly bent
arms.
•
Push the lever
up firmly until
it
lines up
with
the
steering column
=>
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Incorrect use of the steering column position
adjustment
and
incorrect
adjustment
of the
steering wheel can cause serious or fatal in-
juries.
•
After adjusting the steering
column,
al-
ways move lever
CD
up so that it engages se-
curely. This prevents the steering column
from moving spontaneously while
the
vehicle
is in
motion.
•
Never adjust
the
steering wheel when the
vehicle
is in
motion.
If you determine that a
readjustment
is
necessary,
stop the vehicle
safely and adjust the steering wheel to the
correct position.
•
The steering wheel must always point to-
wards the chest and not towards the face.
This ensures that the driver
front
airbag pro-
vides maximum protection in the event of
an
accident.
•
While
driving,
always keep both
hands
on
the outside of the steering wheel
,
at the 9
o'clock and 3 o'clock positions. This reduces
the risk of injury
if
the driver front airbag is
triggered.
•
Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position
,
or in any other
manner,
e.g.
on the hub of the steering wheel. If the
driver front airbag is
triggered,
you could re-
ceive severe injuries to the
arms,
hands and
head.
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Sitting correctly and safely
73
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