Notes On The Seats; Driver Cockpit - Mercedes-Benz Actros Operating Instructions Manual

Notes on the seats

& WARNING Risk of injury if vehicle set‐
tings are adjusted while the vehicle is in
motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the
following situations:
If you adjust the driver's seat, steering
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wheel or mirrors while the vehicle is in
motion
if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi‐
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cle is in motion.
Adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel
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or mirrors and fasten your seat belt
before you start the engine.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
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no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
& WARNING Risk of injury or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
When braking or in the event of an accident,
you could slide underneath the seat belt and
sustain abdominal or neck injuries, for exam‐
ple.
Adjust the seat properly before begin‐
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ning your journey.
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
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in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul‐
der.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver's seat not being engaged
If the driver's seat is not engaged, it could
move unexpectedly while the vehicle is in
motion.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver's seat
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is engaged before starting the vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints which are not fitted or are
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints are not fitted or are adjus‐
ted incorrectly, they cannot provide protec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an
accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints fit‐
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ted.
Before driving off, make sure for every
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vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to inadequate clearance for the suspen‐
sion seat
If sufficient clearance is not available, body
parts could become trapped between the
steering wheel and suspension seat.
Make sure that there is sufficient clear‐
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ance to accommodate the movements
of the suspension seat.
Lower the suspension seat completely
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before getting out.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
the seat boot is pushed inwards
If you push the boot of the suspension seat
inwards, your hand could become trapped.
Do not push the seat boot inwards.
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* NOTE Damage to the seats and the seat
heating
To prevent damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following instructions:
Do not pour liquids onto the seats. If
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anything is poured or spilled onto the
seats, dry them as quickly as possible.
Do not switch on the seat heating if the
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seat covers are wet or damp. Do not
use the seat heating to dry the seats.

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