Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 40)

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Getting started
Adjusting
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Adjusting
Seats
The seats can be adjusted either manually
or electrically, depending on the vehicle’s
equipment.
Warning!
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All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and
rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas-
tening of seat belts, must be done before
the vehicle is put into motion.
Warning!
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Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
back in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide un-
der the seat belt in a collision. If you slide
under it, the seat belt would apply force at
the abdomen or neck. That could cause se-
rious or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and
seat belts provide the best restraint when
the wearer is in a position that is as upright
as possible and seat belts are properly posi-
tioned on the body.
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt ( ୴ page 48).
Observe the following points:
ț Adjust the seat backrest until your arms
are slightly angled when holding the
steering wheel.
ț Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely.
The position should be as far back as
possible with the driver still able to
operate the controls properly.
ț Adjust 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.
ț Never place hands under the seat or
near any moving parts while a seat is
being adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.