2009 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 63

Safety and security Occupant safety Correct driver seat adjustment G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle control, all seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion. Make sure: RYou can reach steering wheel 1 with your arms slightly bent at the elbows. can move your legs freely. displays (including malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible. RYou RAll Seat belt G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. X Fasten and position your seat belt 2 (Y page 57) correctly. Make sure: RSeat belt 2 is always fitted snugly. RAdjust 1 Steering wheel 2 Seat belt 3 Seat seat belt 2 so that the shoulder section is located as close as possible to the middle of the shoulder. the lap portion of seat belt 2 as low as possible on your hips. RPlace Steering wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 105. X Position steering wheel 1 properly (Y page 105). G Observe Safety notes, see page 95. X Position seat 3 (Y page 96) and head restraint properly (Y page 97). Seat and head restraint Z 61