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.
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WARNING
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
:
Seat backrest tilt
; Seat fore and aft adjustment
Seat backrest tilt X
Pull adjustment lever : upwards and
adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
X Release adjustment lever : when the
desired seat backrest tilt is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place.
X Check for proper engagement before
driving. Seat fore and aft adjustment X
Pull adjustment handle ; upwards and
slide the seat to a seating position that
still
allows you to reach the accelerator/
brake pedal safely.
X Release adjustment handle ; when the
desired seating position is reached.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
is again fixed into place.
X Check 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
X
Folding up:
Hold front of armrest and fold
it up in direction of arrow :.
X Folding down: Hold front of armrest and
fold it down in direction of arrow ;.
Adjusting armrest angle
You
can adjust the angle of the armrest when
it is folded down.
X Turn thumb wheel =.
R
Direction of arrow ?: down
R Direction of arrow A: up Seats
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>> Controls.
* optional Z
Passenger seat
You can expand the cargo compartment by
folding down the passenger seat.
Observe the loading instructions
(Y page 112).
Folding down X
Remove the seat belt from seat belt
guide :.
X Move the passenger seat backward as far
as it will go. X
Hold the backrest with one hand back.
X Pull adjustment lever ; upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
X Fold the seat backrest forward.
Folding back X
Pull adjustment lever ; upwards and
unlock the seat backrest.
X Fold the seat backrest backward.
When you hear an audible click, the seat
backrest is again fixed into place. X
Check for proper engagement before
driving.
X Place the seat belt back in seat belt
guide :. G
WARNING
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. The seat heating has two levels.
The indicator lamps on seat heating
switch : come on to show which heating
level you have selected.60
Seats>> Controls.
* optional
