Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjustment.
Check whether you have adjusted seat 3 properly.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment.
Electrical seat adjustment.
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
• you are as far away from the driver's air bag as possible.
• you are sitting in a normal upright position.
• you can fasten the seat belt properly.
• you have moved the backrest to an almost vertical position.
• you have set the seat cushion angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
• you can depress the pedals properly.
Check whether the head restraint
is
adjusted properly.
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 center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering wheel adjustment.
Check whether steering wheel 1
is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
When adjusting the steering wheel, make sure:
• you can hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.
• you can move your legs freely.
• you can see all the displays in the instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts.
Check whether you have fastened seat belt 2 properly.
The seat belt should:
• fit snugly across your body
• be routed across the middle of your shoulder
• be routed in your pelvic area across the hip joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a way that you have a good view of road and traffic conditions.
Vehicles with a memory function: save the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror settings.
See also:
Problems with the sliding sunroof
In the following section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed and you cannot see the cause.
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MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) allow you to continue driving your
vehicle even if one or more tires are entirely
deflated.
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction ...
Heavy and light loads
WARNING
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
It may also cause the brakes to overheat,
seriously impairing their effectiveness. ...