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:
Important safety notes
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Checklist after driving off-road
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Pedals
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwel ...
