Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz R 350 BlueTEC 2012 Operator's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment ( Y page 97).
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Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
you are as far away from the driver's air
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bag as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright
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position.
Y page 24).
Y page 98)
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
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you have moved the backrest to an
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almost vertical position.
you have set the seat cushion angle so
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that your thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
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X
Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (
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
wheel adjustment ( Y
X
Check whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel
manually( Y page 107)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( Y page 108)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
you can hold the steering wheel with your
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arms slightly bent.
you can move your legs freely.
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you can see all the displays in the
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instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( Y page 51).
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Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly ( Y
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body
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be routed across the middle of your
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shoulder
be routed in your pelvic area across the
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hip joints
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Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
Y page 99).
page 107).
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