Correct driver's seat position
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Observe the safety notes on seat adjust-
ment (Y page 107).
Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-
ted.
Manual seat adjustment (Y page 108)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 109)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
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you are as far away from the driver's air-
bag as possible
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you are sitting in a normal upright posi-
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24).
tion
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you can fasten the seat belt properly
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you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position
Correct driver's seat position
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you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported
you can depress the pedals properly
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
WARNING
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You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
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ted correctly (Y page 109).
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adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by the
centre of the head restraint.
Observe the safety notes on steering col-
umn adjustment (Y page 112).
mirrors
fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
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X
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Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-
ted correctly.
Adjusts the steering wheel (Y page 112)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
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you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
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you can move your legs freely
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you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly
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Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 42).
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y page 44).
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