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In brief7Seat adjustmentLongitudinal adjustment
Pull the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.
Seat position 3 48.
Manual seat adjustment 3 48.
Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on the backrest while
adjusting.
Seat position 3 48.
Manual seat adjustment 3 48.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
Seat position 3 48.
Manual seat adjustment 3 48.
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Seats, restraints47Seats, restraintsHead restraints............................ 47
Front seats ................................... 48
Seat position .............................. 48
Manual seat adjustment ............48
Power seat adjustment ..............50
Seat folding ............................... 51
Armrest ...................................... 52
Heating ...................................... 52
Massage .................................... 53
Rear seats ................................... 53
Seat belts ..................................... 57
Three-point seat belt .................58
Airbag system .............................. 61
Front airbag system ...................64
Side airbag system ....................64
Curtain airbag system ...............65
Airbag deactivation ....................65
Child restraints ............................. 67
Child restraint systems ..............67
Child restraint installation locations ................................... 70Head 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
Height adjustment
Move the head restraint upwards or
downwards. If the head restraint is engaged press the catch and move
the head restraint.
Removal
Move the head restraint upwards and remove it. If the head restraint is
engaged press the catch and move
the head restraint.
Installation
Engage the head restraint rods in the
openings and push it downwards.
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48Seats, restraintsFront seatsSeat position9 Warning
Only drive with the seat correctly
adjusted.
9 Warning
Never adjust seats while driving as
they could move uncontrollably.
9 Danger
Do not sit closer than 25 cm to the
steering wheel, to permit safe
airbag deployment.
9 Warning
Never store any objects under the
seats.
● 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.
● 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. Your thighs should rest
lightly on the seat without
pressing into it.
● 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 seat and steering wheel in
a way that the wrist rests on top
of the steering wheel while the
arm is fully extended and
shoulders are on the backrest.
● Adjust the steering wheel 3 94.
● Adjust the head restraint 3 47.
● Adjust the lumbar support so that
it supports the natural shape of the spine.
Manual seat adjustment
Drive only with engaged seats and
backrests.
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Seats, restraints49Longitudinal adjustment
Pull the handle, slide the seat, then
release the handle. Try to move the seat back and forth to ensure that the
seat is locked in place.
Backrest inclination
Turn handwheel to adjust inclination.
Do not lean on the backrest while
adjusting.
Seat height
Lever pumping motion
up:seat higherdown:seat lower
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50Seats, restraintsLumbar support
Turn the handwheel to suit personal
requirements.
Power seat adjustment
9 Warning
Care must be taken when
operating the power seats. There
is a risk of injury, particularly for
children. Objects could become
trapped.
Keep a close watch on the seats
when adjusting them. Vehicle
passengers should be informed
accordingly.
Longitudinal adjustment
Move the switch forwards /
backwards.
Seat height
Move the switch upwards /
downwards.
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Loose or bulky clothing prevents the
belt from fitting snugly. Do not place
objects such as handbags or mobile
phones between the belt and your body.
9 Warning
The belt must not rest against hard
or fragile objects in the pockets of
your clothing.
Seat belt reminder a 3 110, 3 116.
Height adjustment
Press the release button and shift the
height adjuster upwards or
downwards till it engages at the
desired position.
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.