Improper use of the steering wheel position
adjustment and incorrect adjustment of the
steering wheel can result in serious or fatal
injuries.
•
After adjustment, always press down the lever
→ fig. 70 1 firmly upwards so that
the position of the steering wheel is not
changed accidentally while driving.
•
Never adjust the steering wheel while driving. If
you find it necessary to adjust the steering
wheel while driving, do so as follows
If it is not, stop the vehicle taking the
appropriate precautions and adjust the
steering wheel correctly.
•
In order not to limit the protective function
of the driver's frontal airbag in the event of
an accident, the steering wheel must always
point in the direction of the driver.
chest, never towards the face.
•
In order to reduce the risk of injury in the
event of a triggering of the driver's front
airbag, always hold the driver's front airbag in
place at all times while driving.
The handwheel should be held by the sides,
on the outside, with the hands in the
equivalent of the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock
positions → fig. 71.
•
Never hold the handwheel in the 12 o'clock
position or in any other way than indicated,
e.g. by the centre. If the
If the driver's front airbag is triggered, serious
injuries to the arms, hands and legs could
occur.
and head.
Introduction to the topic
Before setting off, always adjust the front
seats correctly and ensure that all other
occupants are properly restrained.
wear their seat belts correctly.
•
The passenger seat shall be moved as far back
as possible.
•
Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a
minimum distance of 25 cm between the
thorax and the centre of the steering wheel.
The seat shall
Adjust longitudinally so that the driver can
fully depress the pedals with the knees slightly
bent and that there is a distance of at least 10
cm between the knee area and the dashboard.
If you are unable to maintain this distance due
to physical handicaps, have special
modifications carried out by a specialist
workshop if necessary.
•
Never drive with the seat backrest tilted too
far back. The further back the seat backrest is
tilted backwards, the more the seat backrest
is tilted backwards.
The higher the risk of injury due to improperly
fitted seat belts and incorrect seating position,
the higher the risk of injury.
•
Never drive with the seatback facing forwards.
If the front airbag is triggered, the backrest
could be thrown backwards.
and injure rear seat occupants.
•
Always adjust the front seat correctly and
always sit upright with the back of the seat
upright.
Do not place any part of your back against the
backrest of the seat. Do not place any part of
the body directly in the place where the airbag
is mounted or too close to it.
Incorrect adjustment of seats can lead to accidents
and serious injuries.
•
Adjust the seats only when the vehicle is at a
standstill, as otherwise the seats may be
damaged.
Seats and head restraints
Front
seats
The adjustment possibilities for the front seats are
described below. Always ensure that the seats are
correctly adjusted.
→ p. 35.
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