Adjusting the front seat mechanically
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
WARNING Risk of injury if vehicle settings are adjusted while the vehicle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in particular in the following situations:
If you adjust the driver's seat, the head restraints, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion.
If you fasten your seat belt while the vehicle is in motion.
Before starting the engine: adjust the driver's seat, head restraints, steering wheel and mirror in particular and fasten your seat belt.
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped during seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Children in the vehicle".
WARNING Risk of accident due to the driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may move unexpectedly while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver's seat is engaged before starting the vehicle.
WARNING Risk of injury or death due to the front seat being positioned too close to the cockpit
The front airbags can also injure the occupants in the front of the vehicle.
Always adjust the front seats so they are as far away as possible from the front airbags.
In addition, observe the notes on correct seat adjustment.
WARNING Risk of injury or death due to incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the seat backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt and injure yourself.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning your journey.
Always ensure that the seat backrest is in an almost vertical position and that the shoulder section of your seat belt is routed across the centre of your shoulder.
WARNING Risk of injury due to head restraints not being fitted or being adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or have not been adjusted correctly, there is an increased risk of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Before driving off, make sure for every vehicle occupant that the centre of the head restraint supports the back of the head at about eye level.
Do not interchange the head restraints of the front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be able to set the height and inclination of the head restraints to the correct position.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position so that it is as close as possible to the back of your head.
NOTE Damage to the seats and seat heating due to fluids, sharp objects or insulating materials
To prevent damage to the seats and the seat heating, observe the following instructions:
Do not spill any fluids onto the seats. If something is spilt onto the seats, dry the seats as quickly as possible.
Do not switch on the seat heating if the seat covers are wet or damp. Do not use the seat heating to dry the seats.
Clean the seats as recommended; see the "Cleaning and care" section.
Do not transport heavy loads on the seats. Do not place any sharp objects, such as knives, nails or tools, on the seats. If possible, use the seats only for people.
When using the seat heating, do not cover the seats with insulating materials, such as blankets, coats, bags, protective covers, child seats or booster seats.
NOTE Damage to the seat or partition when adjusting the seat in the panel van
When the seat is adjusted, it may collide with the partition.
The seat or the partition may be damaged in the process.
Adjust the seat carefully.
Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
Pull lever
upwards and slide the seat forwards or back until the desired position has been reached.
Release lever
and push the seat back or forwards until you hear the seat engage.
For front swivel seats, the lever in position is used to release the swivel seat. The lever to adjust the fore-and-aft position is in the form of a bar in front of the seat More.
Adjusting the seat height
Pull or push lever
repeatedly until the desired seat height has been reached.
Adjusting the seat backrest
Turn handwheel
forwards.
The seat backrest will move to a vertical position.
Turn handwheel
backwards.
The seat backrest will tilt back.
Adjusting the seat angle
Turn handwheel
forwards.
The front of the seat cushion will tilt down.
Turn handwheel
backwards.
The front of the seat cushion will tilt up.
