Seats and head restraints
Fr
ont seats
Introduction
The following section describes the options
for adjusting the front seats. Always ensure
that your sitting position is correct
→ page 44.
WARNING
Always adjust the front seats to their cor-
rec
t position before any journey and en-
sure that all passengers have fastened
their seat belts.
·
Push the front passenger seat as far
back as possible.
·
Adjust the driver seat so that there is at
least 25 cm (approximately 10 inches)
between the driver’s rib cage and the
hub of the steering wheel. Adjust the
driver seat by moving it forwards or
backwards so that you are able to press
the pedals to the floor with your knees
still slightly angled and the distance to
the dash panel in the knee area is at
least 10 cm (approximately 4 inches). If
your build makes it impossible to fulfil
this requirement then you must contact
a qualified workshop so they can make
any necessary modifications.
·
Never travel with the backrest tilted far
back. The further back the backrest is
tilted, the greater the risk of injury
caused by incorrect seat belt routing or
an incorrect sitting position.
·
Never travel with the backrest tilted far
forwards. When an airbag is triggered it
could force the seat backrest back-
wards and injure vehicle occupants on
the back seats.
·
You should always sit upright with your
back against the seat backrest with the
front seats properly adjusted. Do not
position any body part directly against
or too close to where the airbags are
fitted.
WARNING
Incorrect adjustment of the seats can
c
ause accidents and serious injuries.
·
Adjust the seats only when the vehicle
is stationary. The seats could change
position unexpectedly if you attempt to
reposition them while the vehicle is in
motion so that you lose of control of
the vehicle as a result. Furthermore, an
incorrect sitting position is adopted
while adjusting the seat.
·
Adjust the height and angle of the front
seats or move them forwards and
backwards only when there is no-one in
the adjustment range of the seats.
·
The adjustment range of the seats
must not be restricted by any items.
·
Adjust the angle of the rear seats or
move the seats forwards and back-
wards only when there is no-one in the
adjustment range of the seats.
·
The adjustment and locking areas of
the seats must not be soiled.
WARNING
Improper use of seat covers or protective
c
overs may lead to the electrical seat
controls being operated accidentally and
the front seats moving unexpectedly
while the vehicle is moving. You could
lose control over the vehicle. This could
result in serious injury and accidents. Fur-
thermore, this may result in damage to
the electrical components in the front
seats.
·
Never fit seat or protective covers on
the electric controls.
·
Do not fit seat covers or protective cov-
ers over the seats unless they have
been expressly approved for use in the
vehicle.
WARNING
Cigarette lighters in the vehicle could be
dama
ged or accidentally lit. This could
lead to serious burns and other injuries.
·
Before adjusting the seats, always
make sure that there is no cigarette
lighter on or near the movable parts of
the seat.
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