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, ...
