Seats And Stowing 107; Notes On The Correct Driver's Seat Position; Seats - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual

Notes on the correct driver's seat position

& WARNING Risk of injury if vehicle settings
are adjusted while the vehicle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in partic-
ular in the following situations:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
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restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion.
If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
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cle is in motion.
Before starting the engine: adjust the
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driver's seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirror in particular and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver's seat 3:
You are sitting as far away from the driver's
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airbag as possible, taking the following points
into consideration:
You are sitting in an upright position
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Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
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cushion
Your legs are not fully extended and you can
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depress the pedals properly
The back of your head is supported at eye
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level by the centre of the head restraint
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You can hold the steering wheel with your
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arms slightly bent
You can move your legs freely
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You can see all the displays on the instrument
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cluster clearly
You have a good overview of the traffic condi-
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tions
Your seat belt sits snugly against your body
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and passes across the centre of your shoulder
and across your hips in the pelvic area

Seats

Adjusting the front seat electrically
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
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key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.