Useful Information; Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz 2013 C-Class Coupe Owner's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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Useful information

i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
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Correct driver's seat position
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Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (
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Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-
ted.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
( Y page 106)
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's airbag
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as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright position.
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you can fasten the seat belt properly.
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Y page 28).
Y page 105).
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you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position.
you have set the seat angle so that your
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thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
X
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted correctly.
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 centre of the head restraint.
X
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
X
Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-
ted correctly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
( Y page 111)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( Y page 111)
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 instru-
R
ment cluster clearly.
X
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( Y page 56).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
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belt ; properly (
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your shoul-
R
der
be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
R
joints
X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors so that you
have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions ( Y page 112).
X
Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
Y
page 110).
page 57).