Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Correct driver seating position
In this manual: Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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When adjusting the seat, observe the safety instructions.
- Check that the seat adjustment 3 is correct.
Manual seat adjustment Electric seat adjustment When adjusting the seats, make sure that
- you are as far away as possible from the driver's frontal airbag
- you sit upright in a normal position
- you can fasten your seat belt correctly
- the seat backrest is almost vertical
- the seat cushion tilt is set to provide slight support under the thighs
- you can press the pedals easily
- Check that the head restraint adjustment is correct.
When doing so, make sure the head restraint is adjusted so that your head is supported at eye level and rests in the center of the head restraint.
When adjusting the steering wheel, observe the safety instructions.
- Check that the steering wheel adjustment 1 is correct.
Adjusting the steering wheel. When adjusting the steering wheel, make sure that
- your arms are slightly bent when holding the steering wheel
- your legs can move freely
- you can see all displays on the instrument cluster clearly
Observe the safety instructions for seat belts.
- Check that the seat belt is fastened correctly.
The seat belt must
- fit snugly against the body
- pass over the shoulder
- pass across the hips, into the lap
- Before driving off, adjust the interior and exterior mirrors so you have a good view of the traffic.
- Vehicles equipped with the memory function: store the seat and exterior mirror settings in memory.
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