How to set your seat position for safety and control?
Sit back in the seat and reach forward. You should be able to rest the heels of your hand (where your hand joins your wrist) on the top of the steering wheel without leaning forwards. This means that your arms will be slightly bent when you hold the steering wheel properly at either the 10-to-2 or quarter-to-3 positions.
Where do you Rest Your Hand on the steering wheel?
You should be able to rest the heels of your hand (where your hand joins your wrist) on the top of the steering wheel without leaning forwards. This means that your arms will be slightly bent when you hold the steering wheel properly at either the 10-to-2 or quarter-to-3 positions.
Is there a way to slide a car seat backwards?
If it’s a mixture, then you might have manual slide forwards and backwards but electric control of the seat back’s pitch. The image above shows the metal bar at the front of a seat which allows you to slide the seat forwards and backwards – pull it upwards to allow the seat to move.
How do you adjust the lumbar support on a car?
Move the rear control to adjust the lumbar support. 1. With the vehicle in Park, adjust the driver’s seat, power outside mirrors and adjustable pedals to the desired positions. 2. Press and release the SET button and then press and hold button 1on the driver’s door until a beep sounds. 3. Repeat the steps using button 2 for a second driver.
How does the steering wheel affect your ergonomics?
When you use the steering wheel, your hands and arms are higher than when you are working at a desk. To operate the brake and accelerator pedals, you have to extend your legs more forward than you would when sitting at a desk. One foot may be flat on the floor and the other at an angle to operate the accelerator and brake pedals.
How to lock the steering wheel in Park?
Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. With the vehicle in Park, push down the leverF(B) closer to the instrument panel on the left side of the steering column to move the steering wheel in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual.
How to adjust the tilt of the steering wheel?
See Instruments and Controls in your Owner Manual. With the vehicle in Park, pull the lever (A) on the left side of the steering col- umn to adjust the tilt position of the steering wheel. The steering wheel can then be moved up or down. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.
How do you move the steering wheel in a car?
The steering wheel can then be moved up or down. Release the lever to lock the steering wheel in place. With the vehicle in Park, push down the leverF(B) closer to the instrument panel on the left side of the steering column to move the steering wheel in or out. Pull up the lever to lock the steering wheel in place.