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Front seats

Introduction to the topic

The following section describes the options for adjusting the front seats. Always ensure that your

sitting position is correct (→ Sitting position, Introduction/General information).

WARNING

Always adjust the front seats to their correct position before any journey and ensure that all

passengers have fastened their seat belts.

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Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

Adjust the driver seat so that there is at least 25 cm between your breastbone and the hub

of the steering wheel. Adjust the driver seat by moving it forwards or backwards so that you

are able to press the pedals to the floor with your knees still slightly angled and the distance

to the dash panel in the knee area is at least 10 cm. If your build makes it impossible to fulfil

this requirement then you must contact a qualified workshop so they can make any

necessary modifications.

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Never travel with the backrest tilted far back. The further back the backrest is tilted, the

greater the risk of injury caused by incorrect seat belt routing or an incorrect sitting position.

Never travel with the backrest tilted far forwards. When a front airbag is triggered it could

force the seat backrest backwards and injure vehicle occupants on the back seats.

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Adopt and maintain the greatest possible distance from the steering wheel and dash panel.

You should always sit upright with your back against the seat backrest with the front seats

properly adjusted. Do not position any body part directly against or too close to where the

airbags are fitted.

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The risk of serious injury is increased for passengers on the rear seats if they are not sitting

upright because the seat belts are incorrectly positioned.

WARNING

Incorrect adjustment of the seats can cause accidents and serious injuries.

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Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stationary. The seats could change position

unexpectedly if you attempt to reposition them while the vehicle is in motion, leading to a

loss of control of the vehicle. Furthermore, an incorrect sitting position is adopted while

adjusting the seat.

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Only adjust the height and tilt of the seat or move it forwards and backwards when the area

around the seat is clear.

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The adjustment range of the seats must not be restricted by any items.

Only adjust the angle of the rear seats or move the seats forwards and backwards when

there is no-one in the adjustment range of the seats.

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The areas for adjusting and locking the seats must not be soiled.

WARNING

Cigarette lighters in the vehicle could be damaged or accidentally lit. This could lead to serious

burns and other injuries.

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Before adjusting the seats, always ensure that there is no lighter on or near the movable

parts of the seat.

Before closing stowage areas or compartments, always ensure that there is no lighter in the

way.

Never stow lighters in stowage areas, compartments or on other surfaces in the vehicle.

High surface temperatures, especially in summer, may cause lighters to self-ignite.

NOTICE

Sharp edges can damage the seats.

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Do not touch the seats with sharp-edged objects. Sharp objects, such as zips, rivets on

clothing or belts, may damage surfaces. Open Velcro fasteners may also cause damage.

Mechanically adjusting the front seat

Fig. 1 On the left front seat: controls.

The following section contains a description of all possible controls. The number of controls may

vary depending on the version of the seat.

The controls are mirrored for the right-hand front seat.

Adjusting the seat position

Key to Fig. 1 :

Folding forwards: pull the lever to fold the backrest forward. Push the seat forwards at the

same time.

Folding backwards: slide the seat back as far as it will go until it clicks into place. The

backrest releases automatically and can be folded backwards. Engage the backrest in an

upright position.

Operate the lever to adjust the lumbar support.

Take your weight off the backrest and turn the handwheel to adjust it.

Move the lever up or down, several times if necessary, to adjust the seat height.

Push or pull the lever as often as necessary to adjust the angle of the seat cushion.

Raise the handle to slide the seat cushion forwards or backwards.

Pull the lever to push the front seat forwards or backwards. The front seat must engage

after the lever has been released.

Folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards

Fig. 1 Front passenger seat: folding backrest forwards.

The front passenger seat backrest can be folded forwards to a horizontal position.

The front passenger front airbag must be switched off if any items are to be transported on the

front passenger seat when folded forwards (→ Airbag system, Introduction/General information).

Folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards

—Remove any items from the front passenger seat cushion →

—Lower the front passenger seat down as far as possible.

—Push the front passenger seat as far back as possible.

—Push the head restraint all the way down.

—Release the front passenger seat backrest in the direction of the arrow → Fig. 1 1

—Fold the front passenger seat backrest forwards in the direction of the arrow → Fig. 1 2

until it is horizontal.

When it is folded down, the front passenger seat backrest must engage securely into place.

Folding back the front passenger seat backrest

When folding back, make sure that there are no items or body parts in the area of the hinges.

—To fold back, release the front passenger seat backrest again → Fig. 1 1

—Fold back the front passenger seat backrest so that it is upright.

When it is folded up, the front passenger seat backrest must engage securely into place.

WARNING

Serious injuries could be caused if the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards and

backwards in an uncontrolled way and without taking due care.

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Fold the front passenger seat backrest forwards and backwards only when the vehicle is

stationary.

When folding the front passenger seat backrest forwards, always make sure that there are

no people, animals or objects in its path.

The front airbag must be switched off and the PASSENGER AIR BAG

indicator lamp

must be lit for as long as the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards.

When folding forwards and backwards, keep all hands, fingers, feet and other body parts

away from the seat hinges and seat locking mechanism.

Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the hinges on the front passenger seat

backrest. This could cause the front passenger seat backrest to fail to engage securely when

it is returned to the upright position.

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When being folded back, the front passenger seat backrest must be securely locked in the

upright position. If the front passenger seat backrest is not locked properly, it could move

suddenly and cause serious injuries.

WARNING

The open seat anchorages and hinges of the folded front passenger seat backrest can cause

serious injuries in the event of a sudden braking manoeuvre or accident.

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Never transport either adults or children on the front passenger seat if the front passenger

seat backrest is folded forwards.

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If the front passenger seat backrest is folded forwards, you must use only the rear seat

behind the driver seat. This also applies to children in child seats.

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