Occupant safety
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Seat belt
Correct driver seat adjustment
G Warning!
G Observe Safety notes, see page 46.
X Fasten and position your seat belt;
correctly (Y page 48).
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
Make sure:
Rseat adjustment
RThe seat belt is always fitted snugly.
Rhead restraint adjustment
RAdjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
Rsteering wheel adjustment
Rrear view mirror adjustment
Rfastening of seat belts
RPlace the lap portion of the seat belt as low
as possible on your hips.
Seat and head restraint
G Observe Safety notes, see page 80.
X Position seat= and head restraint
properly. See (Y page 81) for seat and
head restraint adjustment.
Observe the following points:
RAlways be in a properly seated position.
RThe position should be as far rearward from
the front air bag in the steering wheel as
possible, while still permitting proper
operation of vehicle controls.
RAdjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
RThe seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten and position your seat belt.
Steering wheel
RThe seat backrest must be in a position that
is as nearly upright as possible.
G Observe Safety notes, see page 84.
RAdjust the seat cushion so that the front
edge of the seat cushion lightly supports
your legs.
X Position steering wheel: properly
(
Y page 85).
Make sure:
RAdjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level.
RYou can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
RYou can move your legs freely.
RAll displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
RNever place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while the seat is being
adjusted.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2011 |
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