44nSitting safely
Seats
If the middle safety belt in the rear is
used, the wider seatback must be
locked, refer to page 126, as otherwise
the safety belt has no restraining action.
Note before adjusting
Seat adjustment
Never try to adjust your seat while > Mechanical seat adjustment, refer to
operating the vehicle. The seat following columns
could respond with unexpected move- > Power seat adjustment, refer to
Fasten safety belt, refer to page 49.
ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident. On
the front passenger side as well, do not > Power rear-seat backrest adjustment,
page 46
> Head restraints, refer to page 47
tilt the backrest too far toward the rear
while driving. Failure to observe this
precaution can prevent the belt from
providing effective protection against
injury, as the passenger could slide
under the belt in an accident.<
refer to page 48
Also observe the information on the
safety belts on page 49 and on the
head restraints on page 47.
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