Correct Driver's Seat Position; Seats - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Seats

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Correct driver's seat position

Steering wheel
:
Seat belts
;
Backrest
=
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
X
ment ( page 74).
Y
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
R
possible
you are sitting in a normal upright position
R
you can fasten the seat belt properly
R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
R
vertical position
you have set the seat cushion angle so that
R
your thighs are gently supported
you can depress the pedals properly
R
Check whether the head restraint is adjusted
X
page 76).
properly (
Y
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.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
X
wheel adjustment (
Make sure that steering wheel : is adjusted
X
properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( page 80).
Y
page 76)
Y
page 74).
Y
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 instrument
R
cluster clearly
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
X
( page 40).
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 shoulder
R
be routed across your hips in the pelvic area
R
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
X
and the exterior mirrors in such a way that you
have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions ( page 81).
Y
Vehicles with a memory function: save the
X
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror set-
tings with the memory function (
Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
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.
G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
( page 43) and "Children in the vehicle"
Y
( page 49).
Y
page 41).
page 83).
Y