Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Seats
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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,
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steering wheel or mirrors
fasten the seat belt
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There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
X
ment ( page 94).
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Make sure that seat = is adjusted properly.
X
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's air bag as
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possible
you are sitting in a normal upright position
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you can fasten the seat belt properly
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you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position
you have set the seat cushion angle so that
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your thighs are gently supported
you can depress the pedals properly
R
Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
X
properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of
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X
When adjusting the steering wheel column,
make sure that:
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R
R
X
X
The seat belt should:
R
R
R
X
X
Seats
page 95)
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Important safety notes
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Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety notes on steering column
adjustment ( page 99).
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Make sure that steering wheel : is adjusted
properly.
Adjusts the steering wheel electrically
( page 99)
Y
you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
you can move your legs freely
you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( page 41).
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Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly ( page 42).
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fit snugly across your body
be routed across the middle of your shoulder
be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors (
a way that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
Store the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
( page 103).
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WARNING
page 101) in such
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