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Seats and head restraints
Front seats
Improper use of the steering wheel position
adjustment and incorrect steering wheel adjustment
can cause serious injury or death.
· After adjustment, always press the lever ÿ fig. 78 1
firmly upwards so that the position of the steering
wheel is not accidentally changed while driving.
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The adjustment possibilities for the front seats are
described below. Always make sure that the seats are
adjusted correctly ÿ p. 43.
· Never adjust the steering wheel while driving. If while
driving you find that adjustment is necessary, stop
the vehicle safely and adjust the steering wheel
correctly.
WARNING
· In order not to limit the protective function of the
driver's frontal airbag in the event of an accident,
the steering wheel must always point towards the
chest, never towards the face.
Before setting off, always adjust the front seats
correctly and make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seatbelts correctly.
· To reduce the risk of injury in case the driver's frontal
airbag deploys, always hold the steering wheel
from the sides, on the outside, with your hands in
the equivalent 9 o'clock position while driving. 3
hours ÿ fig. 79.
· Move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
· Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a minimum
distance of 25 cm (approx. 10 inches) between
the chest and the center of the steering wheel.
Adjust the seat so that you can fully depress the
pedals with your knees slightly bent and that
there is a distance between the knee area and
the instrument panel of at least 10 cm (approx. 4
inches). If you cannot maintain this distance due
to physical conditions, go without fail to a duly
qualified specialized workshop so that, if
· Never hold the steering wheel in the 12 o'clock
position or in any other way than indicated, e.g.
For example, in the center. If the driver's frontal
airbag were to deploy, you could sustain serious
injuries to your arms, hands, and head.
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· Never ride with the seat back tilted excessively
backwards. The more the seat back is tilted back,
the greater the risk of injury from improperly
positioned seat belts and incorrect sitting position.
· Never ride with the seat back tilted forward. If the
front airbag were to deploy, it could throw the
seatback backwards and injure the occupants in
the rear seats.
ros.
· Always adjust the front seat correctly and always
sit upright with your back against the back of the
seat. Do not place any part of your body directly
on or too close to where the air bag is mounted.
WARNING
Improper seat adjustment can cause accidents and
serious injuries.
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· Adjust the seats only when the vehicle
butt is stopped, otherwise they could move unexpectedly
Adjust mechanical front seats
while driving and you could lose control of the vehicle.
Please note and
at the beginning of this ca
Also, when adjusting, you adopt an incorrect position.
chapter, on page 98.
· Adjust the front seats upright, fore/aft and
inclination only when there is no one in the
adjustment area of the front seats.
All the controls that the seat can carry are described below.
The number of controls may vary depending on the version of the
seat.
The controls for the front passenger seat are arranged
symmetrically.
· Do not allow any object to obstruct the adjustment
area of the seats.
On the seat there may be controls for mechanical adjustment
combined with controls for electrical adjustment.
· Adjust the rear seats longitudinally and
inclination only when there is no one else in the
adjustment zone.
Do not allow adjustment and blocking zones
of the seats are dirty.
WARNING
Incorrect use of upholstery and seat covers could cause the
electric seat adjustment to be accidentally activated and the
seat to move unexpectedly while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and cause
accidents and injuries. Likewise, material damage can occur in
the electrical components of the front seats.
· Never attach or place upholstery or seat covers
on the electric vehicle controls.
cough.
· Never use upholstery or covers that have not
been expressly authorized for the seats of this
vehicle.
Fig. 80 On the driver's seat: controls (variant 1).
WARNING
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they could be
damaged or inadvertently ignited. This could cause serious
1 Operate the lever to adjust the lum support
bar.
burns and damage to the vehicle.
· Before adjusting a seat, always make sure that
there is no cigarette lighter in the area of the
moving parts of the seat.
2 Without exerting force on the seat back, turn the wheel to
adjust the back.
3 Move the lever up or down to adjust the height of the seat; if
necessary, several times.
WARNING
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.
4 Pull the lever to move the seat forwards or backwards. After
releasing the lever, the seat must engage!
· Do not rub the seats with sharp objects. Sharp
objects, such as zippers, rivets on clothing or
belts, can damage the surfaces. Open Velcro
fasteners can also cause damage.
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1 Pull the lever to move the seat forwards or
backwards. After releasing the lever, the seat
must engage!
2 To adjust the seatback inclination
seat, activate the lever and keep it activated until
the backrest is in the desired position. To fix the
backrest, release the lever. After releasing the
lever, the backrest must click!
3 Move the lever up or down to adjust the height
of the seat; if necessary, several times.
Adjusting the electric front
seats
Fig. 81 On the driver's seat: controls (variant 2).
Note and , at the beginning of this chapter,
on page 98.
The controls for the front passenger seat are
arranged symmetrically.
1 Without exerting force on the seat back, turn the
wheel to adjust the back.
2 Move the lever up or down to adjust the height
of the seat; if necessary, several times.
On the seat there may be controls for mechanical
adjustment combined with controls for electrical
adjustment.
3 Move the lever up or down to adjust the inclination
of the seat; if necessary, several times.
4 Lift the handle to move the seat cushion forwards
or backwards.
5 Pull the lever to move the seat forwards or
backwards. After releasing the lever, the seat
must engage!
Fig. 83 Controls on the driver's seat: seat length
adjustment, seat height and inclination adjustment, and
backrest adjustment.
1 A Move the seat forwards or backwards
back.
B Adjust the inclination of the seat.
C Raise or lower the seat.
2 D Adjust the inclination of the backrest.
Fig. 82 On the driver's seat: controls (variant 3).
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Fold the back of the passenger
seat forward
Please note and
at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 98.
The backrest of the front passenger seat can be
folded forward and locked in a horizontal position.
When objects are to be transported on the folded
back of the passenger seat, the front airbag of this
seat must be deactivated ÿ p. 56.
Fig. 84 Control on the driver's seat: adjustment of the
lumbar support.
Fold the back of the passenger seat forwards
1 Arch the lumbar support.
2 Retract the arch of the lumbar support.
3 Raise the height of the arch of the lumbar support.
4 Lower the height of the lumbar support arch.
WARNING
If the power front seats are used carelessly or
without paying proper attention, it can cause serious
injury.
· The front seats can also be adjusted electrically
with the ignition off. Never leave a child or
anyone who may need help inside the vehicle.
· In an emergency, interrupt the electrical
adjustment by pressing another control.
Fig. 85 Passenger seat: fold the backrest forwards.
WARNING
1. Remove any objects that may be on the passenger
In order not to damage the electrical components
of the front seats, do not kneel on them or on the
bench. Do not subject the seat back to excessive loads
seat cushion ÿ .
2. Lower the front passenger seat as far as it will go.
3. Move the front passenger seat as far back as
possible.
concentrated in a single point.
4. Lower the head restraint completely.
5. Unlock the seat back in the direction
If the 12 volt battery state of charge is too
low, the seat may not be able to be electrically
adjusted.
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of the arrow ÿ fig. 85 1
6. Fold the seat back forwards in the direction of the
If the engine is started during electric seat
adjustment, the electric seat adjustment is interrupted.
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arrow ÿ fig. 85 2 until it is horizontal.
Once folded down, the seat back must engage
securely.
Raising the back of the passenger seat When
raising the back of the passenger seat, make sure
that there are no objects or any part of the body in
the area of the hinges.
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1. To raise the seat back, unlock it again ÿ fig. 85
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or a sudden stop, a sudden maneuver or an
2. Raise the seat back until it is in an upright position.
accident. Especially if they are hit by a triggering
airbag and thrown out of the passenger compartment.
To reduce the risk of injury, consider the following:
· Place all objects in the vehicle securely. Observe
Once raised, the back of the seat must engage
securely.
the legal provisions.
WARNING
If the front passenger seat back is folded down
or raised uncontrollably or without paying attention,
it could cause serious injury.
· While the back of the passenger seat
While it is folded down, the front airbag must be
deactivated and the PASSEN GER AIR BAG
control indicator must remain on.
Fold down or raise the seatback of the
passenger only when the vehicle is stopped.
· When folding down the backrest of the passenger
seat, always make sure that there are no people
or animals in the area of the backrest.
rear seats
· While the back of the passenger seat
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While it is folded down, the front airbag must be
deactivated and the PASSEN GER AIR BAG
control indicator must remain on.
The adjustment possibilities for the rear seats are
described below. Always make sure that the seats
are adjusted correctly ÿ p. 43.
· When lowering and lifting, keep your hands,
fingers, feet and other parts of the body out of
the operating area of the seat hinges and locking
mechanism.
WARNING
· Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the
hinges of the passenger seat back. This would
cause the backrest to not be correctly locked in
the vertical position when raised.
Before setting off, always adjust the rear seats
correctly and make sure that all occupants are
wearing their seatbelts correctly.
· Adjust the rear seat only when the vehicle is
· Once raised, the back of the passenger seat
must be securely locked in the upright position.
Otherwise it could move suddenly and cause
serious injury.
stationary, otherwise it may move unexpectedly
while driving. Also, when adjusting, you adopt
an incorrect position.
· In the case of the occupants of the rear seats,
the risk of suffering serious injuries increases if
they are not seated upright, since the seat belts
will not be positioned correctly.
WARNING
When the passenger seat back is folded down, the
anchors and hinges of the passenger seat are
exposed and could cause serious injury in the event
of a sudden stop or accident.
· Adjust the rear seat only when there is no one in
the area of adjustment of the rear seat.
· When the back of the passenger seat is folded
down, never transport anyone in that seat, not
even a child.
WARNING
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they could
be damaged or inadvertently ignited. This could
cause serious burns and damage to the vehicle.
· When the backrest of the passenger seat is folded
down, it is only allowed to occupy the rear seat
located behind the driver's seat. This also applies
to children sitting in a child seat.
· Before adjusting a seat, always make sure that
there is no cigarette lighter in the area of the
moving parts of the seat.
WARNING
Loose or improperly attached objects can cause
serious injury to ca
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