head, or as close as possible to the same
level as the top of your head
Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
–
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
Fasten your seat belt securely
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70.
Keep both feet in the footwell so that you
–
have the vehicle under control at all times.
Adjustment of the driver's seat
WARNING
An incorrect sitting position of the driver
●
can lead to severe injuries.
Adjust the driver's seat so that there is at
●
least 25 cm distance between the centre of
the chest and the centre of the steering
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wheel
Fig.
87. If you are sitting closer
than 25 cm, the airbag system cannot pro-
tect you properly.
If your physical constitution prevents you
●
from maintaining the minimum distance of
25 cm, contact a specialised workshop.
The workshop will help you decide if spe-
cial specific modifications are necessary.
When driving, always hold the steering
●
wheel with both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock posi-
tions. This reduces the risk of injury when
the driver airbag is triggered.
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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
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Fig.
88.
o'clock position, or in any other manner
(e.g. in the centre of the steering wheel). In
such cases, if the airbag is triggered, you
may sustain injuries to the arms, hands and
head.
To reduce the risk of injury to the driver
●
during sudden braking manoeuvres or an
accident, never drive with the backrest til-
ted far back! The airbag system and seat
belts can only provide optimal protection
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when the backrest is in an upright position
page
162.
and the driver is wearing his or her seat belt
correctly.
Adjust the head restraint properly to ach-
●
ieve optimal protection.
Adjusting the steering wheel posi-
tion
Read the additional information carefully
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page
WARNING
Never adjust the position of the steering
●
wheel when the vehicle is moving, as this
could cause an accident.
Move the lever up firmly so the steering
●
wheel position does not accidentally
change during driving. risk of accident!
Safety
22.
Make sure you are capable of reaching
●
and firmly holding the upper part of the
steering wheel: risk of accident!
If you adjust the steering wheel so that it
●
points towards your face, the driver airbag
will not protect you properly in the event of
an accident. Make sure that the steering
wheel points towards your chest.
Correct position for the front pas-
senger
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of
injury in the event of an accident, we recom-
mend the following adjustments for the front
passenger:
Move the front passenger seat back as far
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as possible
.
Move the seat backrest to an upright posi-
–
tion so that your back rests completely
against it.
Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
–
edge is at the same level as the top of your
head, or as close as possible to the same
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level as the top of your head
Always keep both feet in the footwell in
–
front of the front passenger seat.
Fasten your seat belt securely
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page
70.
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68.