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Index Data Technology Repairs Car care Controls Overview
For maximum safety when adjusting the
seating position, please observe the
following:
Never try to adjust your seat while
driving the vehicle. The seat could
respond with un unexpected move-
ment, and the ensuing loss of vehicle
control could lead to an accident.
Be sure that the safety belt remains
firmly against your body at all times. In
the event of a frontal impact, a loose lap
belt could slide over the hips, leading to
abdominal injury. In addition, the safety
belt's restraint effectiveness is reduced
if the belt is worn loosely.
Never ride with the backrest reclined to
an extreme angle – especially important
for the passenger to remember. If you
do so, there is a risk that you will slide
under the safety belt in an accident,
thus reducing the protection provided
by the safety belt.<
Correct sitting posture
To reduce strain on the spinal column,
sit all the way back in the seat and rest
your back fully against the backrest.
The ideal sitting posture is achieved
with your head extending from your
spine in a straight line.
For long-distance driving, you may wish
to increase the backrest tilt-angle
slightly to reduce muscular tension. You
should be able to grasp the steering
wheel at its highest point with your
arms slightly bent.
Seat adjustment
1 Backward/forward adjustment
2 Cushion height
3 Backrest angle
The head restraint is adjusted manually,
refer to page 46.
Ensure that the backrest detent is
fully engaged before sliding the
seat to the rear. If the seat is moved
back with the backrest folded forward,
the detents may not engage during
subsequent attempts to return the
backrest to its upright position. Both
the rear of the backrest and the uphol-
stery in the rear storage well may sus-
tain damage as a result.
Always ensure that the backrest is not
reclined to an excessively steep angle
Seats
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