child. For additional information, see
“Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries
is significantly increased if the child
restraints are not properly secured in the
vehicle and/or the child is not properly
secured in the child restraint.GWarning!
Contact an authorized smart center if the
seats have become damaged.
The seat is an integral part of the vehicle’s
safety system in the same way as seat belts
and air bags. Damage to the seats may
reduce their ability to protect the
occupants in an accident.
Seat adjustment
0046Seat backrest tilt0047Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt
XPull adjustment lever 0046 upwards and
adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.XRelease adjustment lever 0046 when the
desired seat backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.XCheck for proper engagement before
driving.Seat fore and aft adjustmentXPull adjustment handle 0047 upwards and
slide the seat to a seating position that
still allows you to reach the accelerator/
brake pedal safely.XRelease adjustment handle 0047 when the
desired seating position is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
is again fixed into place.XCheck for proper engagement before
driving.
Seat height
The seat guide is inclined in the
horizontal plane. Seat fore and aft
adjustment also alters the seat height.
Armrest* on driver’s seat
Folding up and down
XFolding up: Hold front of armrest and fold
it up in direction of arrow 0046.XFolding down: Hold front of armrest and
fold it down in direction of arrow 0047.
Adjusting armrest angle
You can adjust the angle of the armrest when
it is folded down.
XTurn thumb wheel 008A.
R Direction of arrow 0088: down
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Passenger seat
You can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.
Observe the loading instructions
( Y page 100).
Folding downXRemove the seat belt from seat belt
guide 0046.XMove the passenger seat backward as far
as it will go.XHold the backrest with one hand back.XPull adjustment lever 0047 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.XFold the seat backrest forward.Folding backXPull adjustment lever 0047 upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.XFold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.XCheck for proper engagement before
driving.XPlace the seat belt back in seat belt
guide 0046.GWarning!
When folding the passenger seat backrest
back to its upright position, please make
sure
R nobody becomes trapped
R no obstacles are jammed in the lock
R the adjustment lever has audibly locked
into position
A properly engaged passenger seat
backrest will help to prevent stored
objects in the cargo compartment from
being thrown about and injuring vehicle
occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Seat heating*
The seat heating allows you to heat the
driver’s and passenger seat electrically.
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