mercedes-benz — Operating the seats

Seats 65 getting out, lower the suspension seat com- pletely. body. The lap belt must always be routed across your lap as low as possible, i.e. across your hips. G WARNING If you push the suspension seat bellows inwards, your hand could become trapped. There is a risk of injury. Do not push the bellows inwards. R Maintain a distance to the pedals that allows you to depress them fully. Also observe the safety notes in the "Children in the vehicle" section ( Y page 51). Do not use the seat as a climbing aid. Always have work on the seats performed at a qualified specialist workshop. ! To prevent damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following notes:

Driver's workstation R Do not pour any fluid on the seats. If fluid is poured on the seats, dry it as quickly as possible. Standard seat Operating the seats R If the seat covers are damp or wet, do not switch on the seat heating. Also, do not use the seat heating to dry the seats. Overview R Clean the seat covers as recommended; see the "Cleaning and care" section. R Do not transport any heavy loads on the seats. Do not place any pointed objects on the seat cushions, such as e.g. knives, nails or tools. As far as possible, only use the seats for people. R When operating the seat heating, do not cover the seats with insulating materials, e.g.

blankets, coats, bags, protective covers, child seats or booster seats. ! Ensure that no objects in the cab are blocking the seats. The seats could other- wise be damaged. Your seat must be adjusted in such a way that you can wear your seat belt correctly. Observe the following points: X Make sure that the vehicle is at a complete standstill and cannot roll away. R Set the seat backrest to a position as near to vertical as possible and sit as upright as possible. Never drive with the seat back- rest reclined too far back. X Relieve pressure from the seat backrest. Seat backrest X Pull lever : up and hold it. R Your arms should be slightly bent when you are holding the steering wheel.

X Apply pressure to or relieve pressure from the seat backrest in order to move it to the desired position. R Avoid seat positions which do not allow a seat belt to be routed correctly. The shoul- der section of the belt must be routed across the centre of your shoulder and must be pulled tight against your upper X Release lever : . Z