Mercedes Benz C Class W202 owners manual page 31

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Seats, Front Warning ! 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 reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined position 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 abdomen or neck. That could cause serious or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belt provide the best restraint when the wearer is in an upright position an d the belt is property positioned on the body. Never place hands under seat or near any moving parts while a seat is being adjusted 1 - Seat, up/down 2 - Seat, fore7aft 3 - Seat cushion tilt 4 - Backrest tilt 5 - Head restraint Adjust head restraint to support the back of the head approximately at ear level. The head restraint angle can also be adjusted manually. Note: Your car is equipped with power head restraints, do not try to raise or lower the m manually. Power Seat (Optional on model C230 Kompressor passenger side) The slide switches are located in each front door. Tu rn electronic key in steering lock to position 1 or 2 (with a front door open, the power seats can also be operated with the electronic key removed or in steering lock position 0). Warning ! When leaving the vehicle always remove the electronic key from the steering lock. The power seats can also be operated with the driver's or passenger door open. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause serious personal injury. Caution ! Do not remove head restraints except when mounting seat covers. For removal refer to Hea d Restraints, Front, see Index. Whenever restraints have been removed be sure to reinstall them before driving. Important ! Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adjust the seat height for proper vision as well as fore/aft placement and seat back angle to insure adequate control, reach, operation, and comfort. The head restraint should also be adjusted for proper height. See also airbag section for proper seat positioning. In addition, also adjust the steering wheel to ensure adequate control, reach, operation, and comfort, if vehicle so equipped. Both the inside and outside rear view mirrors should be adjusted for adequate rearward vision. Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be seated in a properly secured restraint system that complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 213. All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments as well as fastening of seat belts should be done before the vehicle is put into motion. Warning ! Children 12 years old and under must never ride in the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart™ compatible child seat, which operates with the BabySmart™ system installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger side airbag when it is properly installed. Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it inflates in a crash . If this happens, serious or fatal injury will result. The back seat is the safest place for children. Infants and small children must ride in the bac k seats and be seated in an appropriate infant or child restraint system, which is properly secured with the vehicle's seat belt, fully in accordance with the seat manufacturer's instructions. 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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