Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual page 33

Manual Seat Adjustment, Front
Fore/aft adjustment: lift handle
(1); slide seat to desired position
and allow handle to re-engage.
Check for proper engagement
before driving.
Inclination of seat cushion: turn
handwheel (2) forward or back­
ward.
Height of seat: raise lever (3); to
raise seat, slide seat forward; to
lower seat, slide seat backward;
allow lever to re-engage. Check
for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat back position: turn hand­
wheel (4). For full reclining of
backrest, seat should be moved to
one of the forward-most positions
and head restraint removed. For
driving, return backrest to upright
position and push seat back. Re­
place head restraint.
Height of head restraint: pull out
handwheel (4) and rotate. Push
handwheel (4) in after adjustment.
Inclination of head restraint: the
inclination can be adjusted ma­
nually.
Note:
Always adjust head restraint to
support the back of the head
approximately at ear level before
driving.
Caution!
Do not remove head restraints
except when mounting seat cov­
ers. For removal refer to ''Prac­
tical Hints" , page 99. Whenever
restraints have been removed be
sure to reinstall them before
driving.
Warning!
Do not adjust the driver's seat
while driving. Adjusting the
seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle
with the seat back reclined.
Sitting in an excessively re­
clined position can be dang­
erous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If
you slide under it, the belt
would apply force at the ab­
domen or neck. That could
cause serious or even fatal
injuries. The seat back and
seat belts provide the best
restraint when the wearer is in
an upright position and belts
are properly positioned on the
body.