Seats, Adjusting – Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual

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Getting started

Adjusting

Seats

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

backrest in an excessively reclined position

as this can be dangerous. You could slide

under the seat belt in a collision. If you slide

under it, the belt would apply force at the ab-

domen or neck. That could cause serious or

fatal injuries. The seat back and seat belts

provide the best restraint when the wearer

is in a nearly upright position and belts are

properly positioned on the body.

Your seat must be adjusted so that you can

correctly fasten your seat belt (

page 47).

Never place hands under the seat or near

any moving parts while a seat is being ad-

justed.

Warning!

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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the

SmartKey or the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take

it with you, and lock the vehicle.

Even with the SmartKey or the SmartKey

with KEYLESS-GO* removed from the start-

er switch or the SmartKey with

KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle,

the power seats can be operated when the

respective door is open. Therefore, do not

leave children unattended in the vehicle, or

with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-

pervised use of vehicle equipment may

cause an accident and/or serious personal

injury.

Warning!

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According to accident statistics, children

are safer when properly restrained in the

rear seating positions than in the front seat-

ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend

that children be placed in the rear seats. Re-

gardless of seating position, children

12 years old and under must be seated and

properly secured in an appropriate infant or

toddler restraint, or booster seat recom-

mended for the size and weight of the child.

For additional information, see “Children in

the vehicle” (

page 78).

A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is

significantly increased if the child restraints

are not properly secured in the vehicle and

the child is not properly secured in the child

restraint.

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