Adopt the following seating position for
your own sa
fety and to reduce the level of
injury in the event of a sudden braking ma-
noeuvre or an accident:
The following applies to all vehicle oc-
cupants:
— Adjust the head restraint so that its upper
edge is at the same height as the top of
the head, but not lower than eye level.
Position the back of your head as close to
the head restraint as possible → Fig. 20.
— For shorter people: Push the head re-
straint all the way down, even if the head
is then underneath the top edge of the
head restraint.
— For taller people: Push the head restraint
up as far as it will go.
— Keep both feet in the footwell while the
vehicle is in motion.
— Adjust and fasten seat belts properly
→ page 48.
Additional points for the driver:
— Sit as far back as possible on the seat
cushion.
— Adjust the driver seat by moving it for-
wards or backwards so that you are able
to press the pedals to the floor with your
knees still slightly bent and so that the
distance from the dash panel to the low-
er leg area is at least 10 cm (around 4 in-
ches) → Fig. 20
B .
—
Adjust the height so that you can reach
the highest point of the steering wheel.
— Move the backrest into an upright posi-
tion so that your back rests fully against
it.
— The thighs should rest comfortably on
the seat cushion. The back of the knees
should protrude a few centimetres be-
yond the front edge of the seat. Use fur-
ther equipment-dependent adjustment
options for the seats.
— Adjust the seat so that the distance be-
tween the steering wheel and your
breastbone is at least 25 cm (around 10
inches) → Fig. 20
A and the circumfer-
ence of the steering wheel can be held at
the sides with both hands and your arms
slightly bent.
— The steering wheel must always point
towards the brea
stbone and not towards
the face.
Additional points for the front passen-
ger:
— If possible, move the backrest into an up-
right position so that your back rests fully
against it.
— Push the front passenger seat as far back
as possible so that the airbag can provide
maximum protection if it is deployed.
Seat belts
Introduction
If worn properly, sea
t belts hold the vehicle
occupants in the correct sitting position
during an accident or braking manoeuvre,
providing maximum protection.
WARNING
Incorrectly fastened or unfastened seat
belts c
an increase the risk of severe or fa-
tal injuries.
·
Before every trip, each vehicle occupant
must adopt the correct sitting position,
correctly fasten the seat belt belonging
to their seat and keep it fastened prop-
erly throughout the trip.
·
Before every journey and while the vehi-
cle is in motion, secure all children trav-
elling in the vehicle in a restraint system
suitable for their weight and height.
They must also wear correctly fastened
seat belts → page 61.
·
Insert the latch plate only into the belt
buckle of the corresponding seat and
make sure that the latch plate engages
securely. Using a buckle that does not
belong to the seat that you are occupy-
ing reduces the level of protection and
can lead to severe injuries.
·
Never unfasten the seat belt while the
vehicle is in motion.
·
Never allow more than one person to
share the same seat belt.
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