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In brief7Seat adjustmentSeat positioning
Pull handle, slide seat, release
handle.
Seat adjustment 3 45, Seat position
3 45.
9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
Seat backrests
Turn handwheel. Do not lean on seat when adjusting.
Seat adjustment 3 45, Seat position
3 45, Folding front passenger seat
backrest 3 48.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up=higherdown=lower
Seat adjustment 3 45, Seat position
3 45.
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8In brief
Seat inclination
Pull lever, adjust inclination by
shifting body weight. Release lever
and audibly engage seat in position.
Seat adjustment 3 45, Seat position
3 45.
Head restraint adjustment
Press release button, adjust height,
engage.
Head restraints 3 43.
Seat belt
Pull out the seat belt and engage in
belt buckle. The seat belt must not be twisted and must fit close against the
body. The backrest must not be tilted
back too far (maximum approx. 25 °).
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts 3 53, Airbag system
3 57, Seat position 3 45.
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Seats, restraints43Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 43
Front seats ................................... 45
Rear seats ................................... 49
Seat belts ..................................... 53
Airbag system .............................. 57
Child restraints ............................. 62Head restraints
Position9 Warning
Only drive with the head restraint
set to the proper position.
The upper edge of the head restraint
should be at upper head level. If this
is not possible for extremely tall
people, set to highest position, and
set to lowest position for small people.
Adjustment
Head restraints with release button
Press the button, adjust height and
engage.
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Seats, restraints45Front seats
Seat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
■ Sit with buttocks as far back against
the backrest as possible. Adjust the distance between the seat and the
pedals so that legs are slightly
angled when pressing the pedals.
Slide the front passenger seat as
far back as possible.
■ Sit with shoulders as far back against the backrest as possible.
Set the backrest rake so that it is possible to easily reach the
steering wheel with arms slightly bent. Maintain contact between
shoulders and the backrest when
turning the steering wheel. Do not
angle the backrest too far back. We recommend a maximum rake of
approx. 25°.
■ Adjust the steering wheel 3 78.
■ Set seat height high enough to have a clear field of vision on allsides and of all display instruments.
There should be at least one hand
of clearance between head and the
roof frame. Thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without pressing
into it.
■ Adjust the head restraint 3 43.
■ Adjust the height of the seat belt 3 54.■ Adjust the thigh support so that
there is a space approx. two fingers
wide between the edge of the seat
and the hollow of the knee.
■ Adjust the lumbar support so that it
supports the natural shape of the
spine.
Seat adjustment9 Danger
Do not sit nearer than 25 cm from
the steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
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Seats, restraints55
Height adjustment
1. Pull belt out slightly.
2. Press button.
3. Adjust height and engage.
Adjust the height so that the belt lies across the shoulder. It must not lie
across the throat or upper arm.
Do not adjust while driving.
Removing
To release belt, press red button on
belt buckle.
Seat belts in the second row
The seat belt for the middle seat can
only be withdrawn from the retractor if
the backrest is latched in the rearmost
position
Seat belts in the third row
Open the cover in the floor between
the seats and pull up the belt buckles.
Remove latch plate and belt from
fixture.
9 Warning
The belt must not be routed
through the belt holder when the seat belt is being applied.