Get Ease of use and comfort -> Sitting comfortably Guide for DS 7 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2017-2022)

Ease of use and comfort

Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so that Passenger’s side

you can fully depress the pedals with legs slightly

flexed.

The distance between your knees and the

dashboard should be at least 10 cm, for easy

access to the dashboard controls.

Driving position

Adopting a good driving position helps improve

your comfort and protection.

It also optimises interior and exterior visibility as

well as access to controls.

Adjust the backrest angle to as vertical a position

as possible; never tilt it more than 25°.

Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is

level with the top of your head.

Adjust the length of the seat cushion to support

your thighs.

Sitting comfortably

Whether or not your vehicle has certain seat

adjustments described in this section depends on

the trim level and country of sale.

Driver’s side

Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back

Adjust the lumbar support so that it conforms to

the shape of your spine.

and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.

Adjust the longitudinal position of the seat so that

you are at a distance of at least 25 cm from the

dashboard.

Adjust the head restraint so that its upper edge is

level with the top of your head.

Adjust the steering wheel so that it is at least 25

cm from your sternum and you can hold it with

your arms slightly bent.

The steering wheel should not hide the instrument

panel.

As a safety precaution, adjust the seats

only when the vehicle is stationary.

Before moving off

Adjust the interior and exterior door mirrors to

reduce blind spots.

If your vehicle has electric seats, the

ignition must be on to adjust them.

Fasten your seat belt: place the diagonal belt in

the middle of your shoulder and adjust the lap belt

so that it is tightened across your pelvis.

Ensure that all passengers have fastened their

seat belts correctly.

Sit fully back in the seat with your pelvis, back

and shoulders in contact with the seat backrest.

Adjust the seat cushion height so that your eyes

are level with the centre of the windscreen.

The head room (from the roof) should be at least

10 cm.

If your vehicle has electric door mirrors,

the ignition must be on to adjust them.

Ease of use and comfort

The adjustment is correct when the upper

edge of the head restraint is level with the

top of the head.

When driving

Front seats

Maintain a good driving position and hold the

steering wheel with both hands at the 'quarter to

three' position, so that you can easily and quickly

reach the controls behind and near the steering

wheel.

Before moving the seat backwards,

ensure that there is no person or object

that might prevent the full travel of the seat.

There is a risk of trapping or pinching

passengers if present in the rear seats or of

jamming the seat if large objects are placed on

the floor behind the seat.

Adjusting the angle

(Depending on equipment)

Forwards:

►ꢀ move the lower part of the head restraint

forwards.

Never adjust the seats or steering wheel

when driving.

Always keep your feet on the floor.

Rearwards:

►ꢀ press and hold button B and push the lower

part of the head restraint rearwards.

Manually-adjusted seats

Front head restraints

Forwards-backwards

Removing a head restraint

►ꢀ Pull the head restraint fully up.

►ꢀ Depending on equipment, press lug A or C to

release the head restraint and raise it fully.

►ꢀ Stow the head restraint securely.

Refitting a head restraint

►ꢀ Insert the head restraint rods into the guides

in the corresponding seat backrest.

►ꢀ Push the head restraint down as far as it will

go.

►ꢀ If the vehicle is so equipped, press lug Aor C to

release the head restraint and push it down.

►ꢀ Adjust the height of the head restraint.

Height adjustment

►ꢀ Upward: pull the head restraint up to the

desired position; the head restraint can be felt to

click into position.

►ꢀ Raise the control bar and slide the seat

forwards or backwards.

►ꢀ Release the bar to lock the seat in position on

one of the notches.

►ꢀ Downward: depending on equipment, press

lugA or button B and then, while still pressing,

lower the head restraint.

Never drive with the head restraints

removed; they should be in place and

adjusted for the occupant of the seat.

Ease of use and comfort -> Sitting comfortably for Your DS 7 Crossback 4 Door First Generation (2017-2022)

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