Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2009 Owner's Manual page 83

Lights
80
Correct driver's seat position
Example: Coupé
G Risk of accident
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent.
G
Risk of accident
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and do not pull away until the
steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
locked in position. Otherwise, you might drive
without the steering wheel adjustment mech-
anism being locked in position and be distrac-
ted from road and traffic conditions by an
unexpected movement of the steering wheel
and cause an accident.
However, the steerability of the vehicle is not
affected.
Check whether seat = and the head
X
restraint are adjusted properly
( page 66).
Y
Make sure that:
you are as far away from the driver's front
R
airbag as possible.
you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
R
tion.
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
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
you have adjusted the head restraint so
R
that the back of your head is supported
at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint.
Check whether steering wheel : is adjus-
X
ted properly ( page 71).
Y
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.
Check whether you have fastened seat
X
belt ; properly (
Y
It 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.
Lights
Exterior lighting (Coupé)
Notes on the exterior lighting
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
page 76).