Correct driver's seat position
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjustment.
Check whether you have adjusted seat 3
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment.
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
• you are as far away from the driver's air bag as possible.
• you are sitting in a normal upright position.
• you can fasten the seat belt properly.
• you have moved the backrest to an almost vertical position.
• you have set the seat cushion angle so that your thighs are gently
supported.
• you can depress the pedals properly.
Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly.
When doing so, make sure that you have adjusted the head restraint so that the back of your head is supported at eye level by the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering wheel adjustment.
Check whether steering wheel 1 is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically.
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
• you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
• you can move your legs freely.
• you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts.
Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 1 properly.
The seat belt should:
• fit snugly across your body
• be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
• be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.
Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings.
See also:
Fuel filler flap
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked
automatically when you open or close the
vehicle with the SmartKey or using KEYLESS-GO.
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0 To remove the SmartKey (shift the transmission to position P)
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as the windshield wipers
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