Correct driver's seat position

Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjustment
•► Check whether you have adjusted seat = properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 100) 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 (Y page 100).
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 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:
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Day Lights
function and the light switch is in the
or
position, the daytime runn ...
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
For good road surface conditions, the
maximum gradient-climbing capability is
100%, which corresponds to an approach/departure angle of 45°. Note that the
vehicle's gradient-climbing capability ...
Restarting the tire pressure monitor
WARNING
It is the driver's responsibility to set the tire pressure to the recommended
cold tire pressure. Underinflated tires affect the ability to steer or brake the
vehicle. You might ...
