Mercedes-Benz 2012 A Class - Manual (Page 94)

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: ( Y page 24).
Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (
Y page 93).
X Make sure that seat = is correctly adjus-
ted.
Manual seat adjustment (
Y page 94)
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 94)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R
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 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 94).
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 centre of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (
Y page 98).
X Make sure that steering wheel : is adjus-
ted correctly.
Adjusting the steering wheel
(
Y page 98)
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 46).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (
Y page 47).
The seat belt should:
R
fit snugly across your body
R
be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R
be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view mir-
ror and the exterior mirrors (
Y page 99)
so that you have a good view of road and
traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat and exterior mirror settings
(
Y page 101).
92
Correct driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors