Seats and Stowage60
Adjusting height of seat
– Lift the seat if required by pulling or pumping lever ⇒ page 59,
fig. 53 upwards.
– Lower the seat if required by pushing or pumping lever down-
wards.
Adjust the angle of the seat backrest
– Relieve any pressure on the backrest (do not lean on it) and turn the
handwheel to adjust the angle of the backrest.
Adjusting Lumbar support
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfortable
curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
The driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the pedals can be pressed
to the floor with slightly bent legs.
The backrest on the driver's seat should be adjusted in such a way that the upper
point of the steering wheel can be easily reached with slightly bent arms.
WARNING
• Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
• Take care when adjusting the seat! Adjusting the seat without care can
lead to bruises or injuries.
• The backrests must not be angled too far back when driving otherwise
this will affect proper operation of the seat belts and of the airbag system -
risk of injury!
Adjusting front seats electrically*
Adjusting seats
Adjusting seat
– Adopt the correct seated position ⇒ page 59.
– Press switch or ⇒ fig. 54 in the direction of the desired setting.
– Turn the handwheel until you have set the most comfortable
curvature of the seat upholstery in the area of your spine.
Switch is operated in order to move the seat up/down and forward/back, while
switch is operated in order to move the backrest forward or back.
You can adjust the lumbar support only mechanically with the handwheel .
WARNING
• Only adjust the driver seat when the vehicle is stationary - risk of injury!
• Caution when adjusting the seat! You may suffer injuries or bruises as a
result of adjusting the seat without paying proper attention.
• In view of the fact that the seats can also be adjusted when the ignition is
switched off (even when ignition key withdrawn), you should never leave
children unattended in the car.