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.

    See also:

    Active front head restraints
    In the event of a rear-end collision of sufficient severity, the active head restraint reduces the distance to the head. Reduced protective function ▷ Do not use seat or head restraint c ...

    Malfunction
    In the event of a malfunction, the steering wheel must be turned further, while the vehicle responds more sensitively to steering wheel movements in the higher speed range. The stability-enhanc ...

    Manual release
    The parking brake can be released manually in the event of a power failure or electrical fault. Before releasing, secure the vehicle against rolling Before releasing the parking brake manually, ...