Seats - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

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WARNING
Vehicles with amplifiers under the driver's
seat:
The amplifier can become hot during opera-
tion. You could burn yourself if you touch the
amplifier. There is a risk of injury.
Do not reach underneath the driver's seat.
Adjust the driver's seat carefully.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid
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is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as
possible.
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
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switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
clean the seat covers as recommended;
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see the "Interior care" section.
do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
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Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
when the seat heating is in operation, do
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not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
You can adjust the seats electrically or man-
ually, depending on the vehicle's equipment.
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way that
you can wear the seat belt correctly.
Observe the following points:
position the backrest in an almost vertical
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position so that you are sitting virtually
upright. Do not drive with the backrest
reclined too far back.
your arms should be slightly bent when you
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are holding the steering wheel.
avoid seat positions that prevent the seat belt
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from being correctly routed. The shoulder
section of the belt must be routed over the
middle of your shoulder and be pulled tight
against your upper body. The lap belt must
always pass across your lap as low down as
possible, i.e. over your hip joints.
adjust the head restraint so that it supports
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the back of the head at eye level.
the distance from the pedals should be such
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that you can depress them fully.
Please also observe the important safety notes
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on "Airbags" ( page 50), "Seat belts"
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( page 47) and "Child restraint systems"
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( page 60).
Adjusting the seat manually
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
:
Seat cushion angle adjustment
;
Seat height adjustment
=
Seat backrest adjustment
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To adjust the seat fore-and-aft position:
pull lever : up.
For front swivel seats, the lever in position :
is used to release the swivel seat. The lever to
adjust the fore-and-aft position is in the form
of a bar in front of the seat (
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Slide the seat forwards or back until you can
depress the pedals.
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Release lever :.
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Slide the seat forwards or back until you hear
it engage.
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To adjust the seat height: press or pull lever
= repeatedly until you have reached the
desired seat height.
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To adjust the backrest: turn handwheel ?
towards the front.
The seat backrest moves to a vertical posi-
tion.
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Turn handwheel ? towards the rear.
The seat backrest tilts towards the rear.
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To adjust the seat angle: turn handwheel ;
towards the front.
The front of the seat cushion tilts down.
X
Turn handwheel ; towards the rear.
The front of the seat cushion tilts up.

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