they could move unexpectedly while driving and you
could lose control of the vehicle. In addition, an incorrect
position is adopted when performing the adjustment.
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Front seats
· Adjust the front seats in the vertical, longitudinal and
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inclination directions only when there is no one in the
driving area.
adjustment of them.
The adjustment possibilities for the front seats are described
below. Always make sure that the seats are adjusted correctly ÿ
p. 42.
· Do not allow any object to obstruct the adjustment area of
the seats.
· Adjust the rear seats fore and aft and inclination only when
no one is in the adjustment area of the same.
WARNING
don't.
Before setting off, always adjust the front seats correctly
and make sure that all other occupants are wearing their
seatbelts correctly.
Do not allow adjustment and blocking zones
of the seats are dirty.
WARNING
· The passenger seat should be moved as far back as possible.
Incorrect use of upholstery and seat covers could cause the
electric seat adjustment to be accidentally activated and the
seat to move unexpectedly while driving.
· Adjust the driver's seat so that there is a minimum distance
of 25 cm between the chest and the center of the steering
wheel. The seat must be adjusted longitudinally so that
the driver can fully depress the pedals with knees slightly
bent and that there is a distance between the knee area
and the instrument panel of at least 10 cm. If due to physical
conditions you cannot maintain this distance, go to a
specialized workshop so that, if necessary, certain special
modifications can be carried out.
This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle and cause
accidents and injuries. Likewise, material damage can occur in
the electrical components of the front seats.
· Never attach or place upholstery or seat covers on the
electric vehicle controls.
them.
· Never use upholstery or covers that have not been expressly
authorized for the seats of this vehicle.
· Never ride with the seat back tilted excessively backwards.
The more the seat back is tilted back, the greater the risk
WARNING
of injury from improperly positioned seat belts and incorrect
sitting position.
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they could be
damaged or inadvertently ignited. This could cause serious
burns and damage to the vehicle.
· Never ride with the seat back tilted forward. If the front
airbag were to deploy, it could throw the seatback
backwards and injure the occupants in the rear seats.
· Before adjusting a seat, always make sure that there is no
cigarette lighter in the area of the moving parts of the seat.
ros.
NOTICE
Adjust the front seat always correct
Objects with sharp edges can damage the seats.
mind and always sit upright with your back against the
back of the seat. Do not place any part of your body directly
on or too close to where the air bag is mounted.
· Do not rub the seats with sharp objects. Sharp objects, such
as zippers, rivets on clothing or belts, can damage the
surfaces. Open Velcro fasteners can also cause damage.
WARNING
Improper seat adjustment can cause accidents and serious
injuries.
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· Only adjust the seats when the vehicle is stopped, otherwise
they
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On the seat there may be controls for mechanical
adjustment combined with controls for electrical
adjustment.
Adjust mechanical front seats
Adjusting the seats (variant 1)
this ca Note and , chaptear,tothnepbaeggein9n5.ing of
Legend of fig. 82:
1 Operate the lever to adjust the lum support
bar.
2 Without exerting force on the seat back, turn the
wheel to adjust the back.
3 Move the lever up or down to adjust the height of
the seat; if necessary, several times.
4 Pull the lever to move the seat forwards or
backwards. After releasing the lever, the seat
must engage!
Adjusting the seats (variant 2)
Legend of fig. 83:
1 Without exerting force on the seat back, turn the
wheel to adjust the back.
2 Move the lever up or down to adjust the height of
the seat; if necessary, several times.
3 Move the lever up or down to adjust the inclination
of the seat; if necessary, several times.
Fig. 82 On the left front seat: controls (variant 1).
4 Lift the handle to move the seat cushion forwards
or backwards.
5 Pull the lever to move the seat forwards or
backwards. After releasing the lever, the seat
must engage!
Adjusting the electric front
seats
Note and , at the beginning of this ca
chapter, on page 95.
Fig. 83 On the left front seat: controls (variant 2).
All the controls that the seat can carry are described
below. The number of controls may vary depending
on the version of the seat.
Fig. 84 Controls on the left front seat: longitudinal
The controls for the right front seat are
adjustment of the seat, adjustment of the height and
symmetrically placed.
inclination of the bench, and adjustment of the backrest.
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NOTICE
To avoid damaging the electrical components of the
front seats, do not kneel on the front seats or subject the
seat cushion and seatback to excessive loads concentrated
in a single point.
If the 12 volt battery state of charge is too low,
the seat may not be able to be electrically adjusted.
If the engine is started during electric seat
adjustment, the electric seat adjustment is interrupted.
fish.
Fig. 85 Control on the left front seat: adjustment of the
lumbar support.
The controls for the right front seat are arranged
symmetrically.
Fold the back of the passenger
seat forward
On the seat there may be controls for mechanical
adjustment combined with controls for electrical
adjustment.
Note and , at the beginningof this chapter, on
page 95.
adjust the seats
By pressing the knob in the direction of the arrow
ÿ fig. 84:
1 A Moves the seat forwards or backwards
back.
B The inclination of the bench is adjusted.
C The seat is raised or lowered.
2 D Adjusts the inclination of the backrest.
Adjust lumbar support
By pressing the knob in the corresponding zone ÿ
fig. 85:
1 The lumbar support is arched.
Fig. 86 Passenger seat: fold the backrest forwards.
2 The arch of the lumbar support is retracted.
3 Raises the height of the arch of the lumbar support.
The backrest of the front passenger seat can be folded
4 Lowers the height of the arch of the lumbar support.
forward and locked in a horizontal position.
WARNING
When objects are to be transported on the folded back
If the power front seats are used carelessly or without
paying proper attention, it can cause serious injury.
of the passenger seat, the front airbag of this seat must
be deactivated ÿ p. 58.
· The front seats can also be adjusted electrically with
the ignition off. Never leave a child or anyone who
Fold the back of the passenger seat forwards
may need help inside the vehicle.
— Remove any objects that may be on the passenger
seat bench ÿ .
— Lower the front passenger seat as far as it will go.
· In an emergency, interrupt the electrical adjustment
by pressing another control.
— Move the front passenger seat as far as possible.
backwards.
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— Lower the head restraint completely.
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— Unlock the seat back in the direction of the arrow
ÿ fig. 86 1.
are exposed and could cause serious injury in the
event of a sudden stop or an accident.
— Fold the seat back forwards in the direction of the
arrow ÿ fig. 86 2, until it is in a horizontal position.
· When the back of the passenger seat is folded
down, never allow anyone to ride in that seat
(not even a child).
Once folded down, the seat back must engage
securely.
· When the backrest of the passenger seat is folded
down, it is only allowed to occupy the rear seat
located behind the driver's seat. This also applies
to children sitting in a child seat.
Raise the back of the passenger seat
When raising the back of the passenger seat, make
sure that there are no objects or any part of the body
in the area of the hinges.
— To raise the seat back, unlock it again ÿ fig. 86 1.
rear seats
— Raise the seat back until it is in an upright position.
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Once raised, the back of the seat must engage
securely.
The adjustment possibilities for the rear seats are
described below. Always make sure that the seats
are adjusted correctly ÿ p. 43.
WARNING
If the front passenger seat back is folded down
or raised uncontrollably or without paying attention,
it could cause serious injury.
WARNING
Improper rear seat adjustment can cause accidents
and serious injuries.
Fold down or raise the seatback of the
passenger only when the vehicle is stopped.
· Adjust the rear seat only when the vehicle is
stationary, otherwise it may move unexpectedly
while driving. In addition, an incorrect position is
adopted when performing the adjustment.
· When folding down the backrest of the passenger
seat, always make sure that there are no people
or animals in the area of the backrest.
· Adjust the rear seat only when no one is in the
adjustment area of the same
· While the back of the passenger seat
While it is folded down, the front airbag must be
for.
deactivated without fail and the PASSENGER
AIR BAG control indicator must remain on.
WARNING
If cigarette lighters are left in the vehicle, they could
be damaged or inadvertently ignited. This could
cause serious burns and damage to the vehicle.
· When lowering and lifting, keep your hands,
fingers, feet and other parts of the body out of
the operating area of the seat hinges and locking
· Before adjusting a seat, always make sure that
there is no cigarette lighter in the area of the
moving parts of the seat.
mechanism.
· Floor mats or other objects could get caught in the
hinges of the passenger seat back. This would
cause the backrest to not be correctly locked in
the vertical position when raised.
· Before closing a slide, make sure
as long as there is no lighter in the closing area.
· Never leave a lighter in a storage compartment
or on any other surface of the vehicle because
it could catch fire due to the high temperatures
that could be reached on these surfaces,
especially in summer.
· Once raised, the back of the passenger seat
passenger will need to be securely locked in the
upright position. Otherwise it could move
suddenly and cause serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury while driving, the center
armrest should always remain raised.
When the back of the passenger seat is folded
down, the anchors and the hinges of the same that
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