Useful Information; Correct Driver's Seat Position - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Owner's Manual

Correct driver's seat position

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Useful information

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and all standard and optional equipment
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Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment ( page 93).
Y
Check whether you have adjusted seat =
X
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's air-
R
bag as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
R
tion.
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
page 24).
Y
page 94)
Y
you have moved the backrest to an
R
almost vertical position.
you have set the seat angle so that your
R
thighs are gently supported.
you can depress the pedals properly.
R
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
X
ted properly ( page 94).
Y
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the centre of the head restraint. Also make
sure that the head restraint's fore-and-aft
position is not too far from the back of the
head.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y
Check whether steering wheel : is adjus-
X
ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
( page 98)
Y
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
( page 98)
Y
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
you can hold the steering wheel with your
R
arms slightly bent.
you can move your legs freely.
R
you can see all the displays in the instru-
R
ment cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
( page 46).
Y
Check whether you have fastened seat
X
belt ; properly (
Y
The seat belt should:
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your
R
shoulder
be routed in your pelvic area across the
R
hip joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
X
ror and the exterior mirrors (
page 98).
page 47).
page 100)
Y