Seats

GENERAL INFORMATION

Front Seats

Correct seat position is important for:

– quick and reliable operation of the controls – relaxed, non-fatiguing posture – achieving the maximum protective effect of the seat belts and airbag system.

CAUTION

Therefore, do not move the front seats too close to the steering wheel / instrument panel. While driving, your feet must be in the footwell, never on the instrument panel or seat cushions.

Adjust your seat as described below. Also refer to the basic adjustment of the driver's and front passenger seats shown below.

Driver's seat

We recommend the following adjustment of the driver's seat:

– Adjust the longitudinal position of the driver's seat so that you can fully depress the pedals with your legs slightly bent. – Adjust the backrest angle so that the backrest surface fully contacts your back and you can reach the top of the steering wheel with your arms slightly bent.

CAUTION

Do not place any objects in the footwell. In an emergency braking situation they could get under the pedals. In this case you will not be able to brake, depress the clutch or press the accelerator pedal!

Front passenger seat

The following adjustment of the front passenger seat is recommended:

– Upright (vertical) backrest position. – Comfortable leg position in the footwell. – Move the seat as far back as possible.

1 Unlocking the backrest

(two-door models only)

Pull the handle up, unlock the backrest and fold it forward. When the backrest is folded, the seat cushion rises slightly and moves forward.

To return the backrest to its original position, pull the handle up again.

To allow the driver to unlock and fold the front passenger seat backrest, an additional release handle is located on the left side of the passenger seat.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, the front seat backrests must always be locked while driving!

2 Backrest angle adjustment

Relieve the load on the seat backrest and adjust its angle by turning the handle.

CAUTION

To avoid impairing the protective effect of the seat belts, do not recline the seat backrests too far rearward while driving.

3 Seat height adjustment*

Seat height is adjusted by pushing or pulling the handle.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, do not adjust the driver's seat height while driving! Be careful when adjusting the height. Inattention or loss of control during adjustment may result in injury.

4 Lumbar support extension (ergomatic)*

Press the switch forward or backward to extend or retract the lumbar support, changing the curvature of the backrest upholstery in the lumbar area.

This provides exceptionally effective support of the lumbar spine along its entire natural contour, with a seating position that does not cause fatigue even on long trips.

5 Longitudinal seat adjustment

Pull the handle up and move the seat. Then release the handle and slide the seat until the latch engages.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, do not adjust the longitudinal position of the driver's seat while driving!

“Recaro” sport seat*

1 Longitudinal seat adjustment

Pull the handle up and move the seat. Then release the handle and slide the seat until the latch engages.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, do not adjust the longitudinal position of the driver's seat while driving!

2 Seat height adjustment

Seat height is adjusted electrically by pulling / pressing the switch in the corresponding direction, up or down.

CAUTION

For safety reasons, do not adjust the driver's seat height while driving! Be careful when adjusting the height. Inattention or loss of control during adjustment may result in injury. The power adjustment also operates when the ignition is switched off / after the key has been removed from the ignition lock. Therefore, never leave children unattended in the vehicle.

3 Lumbar support extension

Press the switch forward or backward to extend or retract the lumbar support, changing the curvature of the backrest upholstery in the lumbar area.

This provides exceptionally effective support of the lumbar spine along its entire natural contour, with a seating position that does not cause fatigue even on long trips.

4 Seat backrest position adjustment

Press the switch to move the backrest in the directions indicated by the arrows:

Forward – raises the backrest; Rearward – lowers the backrest

CAUTION

To avoid impairing the protective effect of the seat belts, recline the front seat backrests while driving only if the diagonal portion of the belt remains against the chest.

5 Backrest unlocking

(two-door models only)

Pull the handle up, unlock the backrest and move it forward. Pulling the handle up unlocks and moves the entire seat forward. When the backrest is folded, the seat returns to its original position.

Seat cushion adjustment

This individual fit adjustment ensures optimal support of the thighs on the seat cushion. To extend, press up the locking handle located under the front of the seat cushion, then pull the handle and move the cushion forward to the desired position.

To retract, press up the locking handle and move the cushion to the desired position.

Armrest position adjustment*

To adjust, press the button on the end of the armrest (arrow) and pull it down. Then raise it until it latches in the desired position.

Note that when the armrest is fully lowered, forearm movement is restricted. Therefore, do not lower the armrest when driving in the city.

Headrests

The head restraints are adjustable for height and angle. They must be adjusted to the occupant's height. Properly adjusted head restraints in combination with the seat belts provide effective protection.

Height adjustment

Grasp the head restraint with both hands and move it up or down.

Optimum protection is achieved when the upper edge of the head restraint is at least at eye level or higher.

Removing and installing head restraints

Standard seat

To remove, pull the head restraint fully up, press the button (arrow) on the left post and remove the head restraint at the same time.

To install, insert the head restraint posts into the guide holes and push them in until they audibly lock into place.

“Recaro” sport seat*

To remove the head restraint, press both retaining rings down simultaneously (refer to illustration) and pull the head restraint out.

To install, insert the head restraint posts into the guide holes and push them in until they audibly lock into place.

Rear Seat

Increasing the Luggage Compartment Size

To increase the luggage compartment size, both seatbacks can be folded forward together, or each one can be folded forward separately.

Folding the Rear Seat

PROCEDURE

1. Remove the rear head restraints.

2. Using the loop (1) on the end side of the seat, lift and pull the seat cushion forward.

3. Grasp the cushion from its rear side (2) and fold it up so that it stands vertically in front of the front seatback.

4. Press the release handle (A) in the direction indicated by the arrow.

5. Fold the seatback forward.

6. Fold the seatback forward so that the folded seatback and the luggage compartment floor are level – refer to illustration. Returning the Rear Seat to Its Original Position: When returning the seatback to its upright position, make sure the outboard seat belts are in the belt guide channel. Otherwise the belts may be pinched and damaged.

7. Return the rear seatback to its upright position.

8. Return the seat cushion to its original position and slide it fully rearward. Then press down the front of the seat cushion until it locks. Hold the lap belt up while doing so, otherwise it will get caught between the seatback and the seat, making it impossible to use.

CAUTION

The rear seat backrest must be securely locked so that cargo in the luggage compartment does not shift forward during sudden braking.