Useful information
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This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
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Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 29).
Correct driver's seat position
X
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y page 113).
X
Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-
ted.
Manual and electrical seat adjustment
(Y page 114)
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 114)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R
you are as far away from the driver's airbag
as possible.
R
you are sitting in a normal upright position.
R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R
you have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position.
R
you have set the seat angle so that your
thighs are gently supported.
R
you can depress the pedals properly.
X
Check whether the head restraint is adjus-
ted correctly.
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 centre of the head restraint.
X
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 119).
X
Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-
ted correctly.
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
(Y page 120)
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 120)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R
you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R
you can move your legs freely.
R
you can see all the displays in the instru-
ment cluster clearly.
X
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 56).
X
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y page 57).
The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your shoul-
der
R
be routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
X
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors so that you
have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions (Y page 121).
X
Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
112
Correct driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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