Adjusting the front seats - Version 1
Seats and storage
Front seats
Fig. 54
Control elements on the seat
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Adjusting the front seats - Version 1
Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2
Front seat heating
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The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be fully
pressed to the floor with slightly bent legs.
Read and observe on page 65 first.
The seat backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that
the upper point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent
arms.
Adjusting a seat fore and aft
Pull lever
1
» Fig. 54 up and push the seat into the desired position.
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Release the lever and push the seat until the lock clicks into place.
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Correct adjustment of the seats is particularly important for the following rea-
sons.
Adjusting height of seat
To lift the seat, pull or pump lever 2 » Fig. 54 upwards.
To lower the seat, push or pump the lever 2 downwards.
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Reaching the controls safely and quickly.
A relaxed and fatigue-free body position.
Achieving the maximum protection offered by the seat belts and the airbag
system.
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Adjusting the angle of the seat backrest
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To adjust the angle of the backrest, relieve any pressure from the seat back-
rest (do not lean on it) and turn handwheel 3 » Fig. 54.
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WARNING
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Adjusting the front seats - Variant 2
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary – there is the
risk of an accident.
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Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
Fig. 55
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
Control elements on the seat
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Never carry more people than the number of seats in the vehicle.
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Do not transport any objects on the front passenger seat other than ob-
jects (e.g. child safety seat) intended for this purpose – there is the risk of
an accident.
Note
After a certain time, play can develop within the adjustment mechanism of the
backrest angle.
Read and observe on page 65 first.
Adjusting a seat fore and aft
Pull the lever (in the middle)
position.
1
» Fig. 55 up and push the seat to the desired
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