Mercedes-Benz CLA Operator's Manual page 100

Seats
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years old and under must be seated and prop-
erly secured in an appropriately sized child
restraint system or booster seat recommen-
ded for the size and weight of the child. For
additional information, see the "Children in
the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is sig-
nificantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the
child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
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liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
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switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
clean the seat covers as recommended;
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see the "Interior care" section.
do not transport heavy loads on the
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seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
when the seat heating is in operation, do
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not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam-
aged.
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Further related subjects:
cargo compartment enlargement (fold-
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ing down the rear seats) (
Adjusting the seats manually
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
Lift handle : and slide the seat forwards
X
or backwards.
Release lever : again.
X
Make sure that you hear the seat engage in
position.
Backrest angle
Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X
Turn handwheel ? forwards or backwards.
X
Seat height
Pull handle = upwards or push it down
X
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle
Adjust the angle so that your thighs are lightly
supported.
Turn handwheel ; forwards or backwards.
X
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