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.
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