Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjustment.
- Check whether you have adjusted seat 3
properly.
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. Also make
sure that the head restraint's fore/aft
position is adjusted so that the head
restraint is not too far from the back of your
head.
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:
Checklist before driving off-road
– Engine oil level: check the engine oil and
add oil if necessary.
When driving on steep gradients, the oil
level must be sufficiently high to ensure a
correct oil supply in the vehicle.
– DEF ...
Interchanging the wheels
WARNING
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the tires
are of the same dimension.
If your vehicle is equipped with mixed-size
tires (different tire dimensions front vs. rear),
tire rotatio ...
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control activated:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
DISTRONIC PLUS activated:
O ...