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Seat s, steer ing wheel and mirrors, Correct driver's seat position – Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 2014 Owners Manual User Manual

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Useful information

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This Operator's manual describes all

models and all standard and optional equip-

ment of your vehicle available at the time of

publication of the Operator's manual.

Country-specific differences are possible.

Please note that your vehicle may not be

equipped with all features described. This

also applies to safety-related systems and

functions.

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Read the information on qualified special-

ist workshops (

Y

page 26).

Correct driver's seat position

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WARNING

You could lose control of your vehicle if you do

the following while driving:

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adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel or mirrors

R

fasten the seat belt

There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-

ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt

before starting the engine.

Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-

ment (

Y

page 97).

X

Make sure that seat = is adjusted prop-

erly.
Manual seat adjustment (

Y

page 98)

Electrical seat adjustment (

Y

page 99)

When adjusting the seat, make sure that:

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you are as far away from the driver's air

bag as possible.

R

you are sitting in a normal upright posi-

tion.

R

you can fasten the seat belt properly.

R

you have moved the backrest to an

almost vertical position.

R

you have set the seat cushion angle so

that your thighs are gently supported.

R

you can depress the pedals properly.

X

Check whether the head restraint is adjus-

ted properly (

Y

page 99).

When doing so, make sure that you have

adjusted the head restraint so that the back

of your head is supported at eye level by the

center of the head restraint.

Observe the safety guidelines on steering

wheel adjustment (

Y

page 102).

X

Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-

ted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel

(

Y

page 102)

When adjusting the steering wheel, make

sure that:

R

you can hold the steering wheel with your

arms slightly bent.

R

you can move your legs freely.

R

you can see all the displays in the instru-

ment cluster clearly.

Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts

(

Y

page 52).

X

Check whether you have fastened seat

belt ; properly (

Y

page 53).

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Correct driver's seat position

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