Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1980 Owner's Manual page 16

Seats
A d ju stm e n t o f Driver's Seat and
Front Passenger Seat
Forward and backward adjustm ent:
lift handle ( 1 ); slide seat to desired
position and allow handle to re­
engage.
Height o f seat: raise lever (2);
to raise seat, move seat forw ard;
to lower seat, move seat backward;
allow lever to re-engage.
Seat back position: turn hand­
wheel (3) forw ard or backward.
For full reclining o f backrest, seat
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should be moved to one of the for-
w ardm ost positions and headrest
removed. For driving, return
backrest to upright position and
push seat back. Replace headrest.
Note:
Prior to operating the vehicle,
the driver should adjust the seat
height fo r proper vision as well as
fo re -aft placem ent and seat back
angle to insure adequate control,
reach, operation, and com fort.
The headrest should also be
adjusted fo r proper height so that
w hen the cushion is tipped co m ­
pletely forw ard, it should form a
cradle behind the seat occupant's
head. Both the inside and outside
rear view mirrors should then be
adjusted fo r adequate rearward
vision. Fasten seat belts. Children
under the age of six or under the
w eight o f 23 kg/50 lb should be
seated in the back seat w ith an
approved restraint system properly
secured. All seat, headrest, and
rear view m irror adjustm ents as
well as fastening o f seat belts
should be accom plished before the
vehicle is put into m otion.
Coupe: W hen the doors are closed
the backrests are locked by means
of vacuum. The locks can be
released by pushing button (4).
W hen the doors are opened the
backrests can be folded forw ard
readily.