Seat ALHAMBRA Owner's Manual page 14

12 Safe driving
Correct sitting position
The correct sitting positions for the driver and passengers are shown below.
If you physical constitution prevents you from maintaining the correct sitting
position, contact a Technical Service for help with any special devices. The
seat belt and airbag can only provide optimum protection if a correct sitting
position is adopted. SEAT recommends visiting a Technical Service.
For your own safety and to reduce the risk of injury in the event of an acci-
dent or sudden braking or manoeuvre, SEAT recommend the following posi-
tions:
Valid for all vehicle occupants:
● 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 level as the top of
your head and under no circumstances below eye level. Keep the back of
your neck as close as possible to the head restraint
● Short people must lower the head restraint completely, even if your
Fig. 1 The correct dis-
head is below its upper edge.
tance between the driver
and the steering wheel
● Tall people must raise the head restraint completely.
must be at least 25 cm
● Adjust the backrest to an upright position so that your back rests com-
(10 inches).
pletely against it.
● Always keep your feet in the footwell while the vehicle is in motion.
● Adjust and fasten your seat belt correctly ⇒ p age 21.
Also valid for the driver:
● Adjust the steering wheel so that there is a distance of at least 25 cm
(10 inches) between it and your chest
steering wheel with both hands on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock
and 3 o'clock positions with your arms slightly bent.
● The adjusted steering wheel must face your chest and not your face.
● Adjust the driver's seat forwards or backwards so that you are able to
press the accelerator, brake and clutch pedals to the floor with your knees
Fig. 2 Correct belt web
slightly angled and the distance between your knees and the dash panel is
and head restraint posi-
at least 10 cm (4 inches)
tions.
● Adjust the height of the driver's seat so that you can easily reach the top
of the steering wheel.
● Keep both feet in the footwell so that you have the vehicle under control
at all times.
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