Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 82

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Seats and stowing
& WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints which are not installed or are
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints are not installed or are
adjusted incorrectly, the head restraints can‐
not provide protection 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
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installed.
Before driving off, make sure for every
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vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.
Do not swap the head restraints of the front and
rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head.
& 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 center of your shoul‐
der.
To adjust the seat fore-and-aft position:
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lift lever 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position.
Make sure that the seat is engaged.
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To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever
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2 until the desired position has been
reached.