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Position the head restraint according to the occupant 's
height ~ page 71. For maximum protection, the top of
the head restraint should be at least at eye level, prefer-
ably higher and ideally level with the top of the head
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page 112, fig. 87.
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WARNING
Never place any objects in the driver's footwell. An object could
get into the pedal area and interfere with pedal function . In case
of sudden braking or an accident, you would not be able to brake
or accelerate! •
Front passenger's
seat
Always move the front passenger seat into the rearmost
position.
To avoid contact with the airbag while it is deploying, do not
sit any closer to the instrument
panel than necessary and
always wear the three-point
safety belt provided adjusted
correctly. We recommend that you adjust the passenger's
seat in the fo llowing manner :
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Move the front passenger seat into the rearmost position
of the fore and aft adjustment
range ~
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in "Why is
your seat adjustment
so important?"
on page 68.
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Bring the backrest up to an (almost) upright position. Do
not
ride with the seat reclined.
- The ideal pos it io n for the head restraint is w ith the upper
edge of the restraint level with the top of your head
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page 71. You should not lower the top of the restra in t
below the level of your eyes.
Controls and equip -
ment
Seats
and storage
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Place your feet on the floor in front of the passenger's
seat. •
Power
seats
App li es to veh icles: with power seats
Adjustment
switches
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the
construction
and function of the seat.
Fig. 57 Adjustment
switches: locations on
driver seat
The operating logic for the switches corresponds to the construc-
tion, the design and the function of the seat. Push or pull either
switch in exactly the same direction you want the corresponding
part of the seat to move .
Adjustment
switches
G)
Adjusting the lumbar support
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Adjusting seat height and fore -and -aft position
G)
Adjusting the angle of the seatback
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Releasing the seatback •
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