— Short circuit! The battery poles of the 12-volt ve-
hicle battery are not connected.
the seat behind the driver's seat may be used for
transporting passengers.
— Engage the rear seat backrests correctly.
— Adjust the height-adjustable headrest so that the
top of the headrest is as close as possible to the
top of the head.
Electrical sockets in the vehi-
cle
— On the occupied rear seat, the headrest should
not be in the lower position although the upper
edge of the headrest should be at the same
height as the top of the head.
Improper use of the sockets can lead to life-threat-
ening electric shock or fire.
— The sockets can get warm during operation. Do
not touch sockets that have become warm.
— Keep your feet in the footwell.
— Use the entire seat.
— Protect sockets from liquids.
— Do not lean forward or sit to the side.
— Do not hold your limbs out the window.
— If fluid does manage to get into the power socket,
completely dry out the socket before reuse.
— Do not insert any objects into the contacts of the
socket.
Before your journey
Adults and children, cargo and objects - everything
has its place in the vehicle. Observe the following in-
structions so that all occupants are protected in the
best possible way in the event of an accident.
Before you go
— Adjust the driver's seat in the longitudinal direc-
tion so that the pedals can be fully pushed
through with slightly bent legs.
— Ensure that you have a good view of outside the
vehicle. Attach external devices (e.g. navigation
system) so that they do not restrict the view ex-
ternally.
—
Adjust the steering wheel so that the distance
between the steering wheel and sternum is at
least 25 cm.
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— Adjust the rearview mirrors.
— Adjust the angle of the backrest so that the steer-
ing wheel can be reached at the top with your
arms slightly bent.
— Close all doors and the engine compartment and
boot flap.
— Take up the correct sitting position, adjust the
seats correctly and fasten the seat belt properly.
Ensure that passengers do likewise. Always leave
the seat belt on while driving.
— Move the passenger seat back as far as possible.
The front passenger must maintain a minimum
distance of 25 cm from the dash panel.
— Only one person can be secured with a seat belt.
— Make sure that the seat belts are not trapped, e.g.
in the door or in the seat.
— Check seat belts, their locks and attachment
points for damage.
Sitting safely
For the safety of the occupants and to reduce the
risk of injury in the event of an accident, the follow-
ing instructions must be observed:
— Stand the backrests upright. If the front passen-
ger seat backrest has been folded forward, only
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