Sitting safely

The ideal seating position can make a vital contribution to relaxed, fatigue-free driving.

The seating position plays an important role in an accident in combination with:

▷ Safety belts.
▷ Head restraints.
▷ Airbags.

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    Ignition on
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    Power failure
    After a temporary power loss, some equipment needs to be reinitialized. Individual settings need to be reprogrammed: ▷ Seat and mirror memory: store the positions again. ▷ Time: upd ...