Too far to the steering wheel? Can’t reach the pedals? These helpful steps will ensure you can drive comfortably and safely.
• First, make sure your handbrake’s on and the ignition’s off.
• Grip the steering wheel and sit upright.
• Push your bottom to the back of the seat, against the backrest.
• Reach under the seat for a lever.
• Pull it up to move the seat forwards and backwards.
• Comfortable? Release the lever and check you can press down on the clutch in a comfortable position.
• Now check the backrest.
• Your shoulders should be touching the backrest. If they’re not, you need to change the angle.
• When that’s right, you need to adjust the seat height. This is also done with a small lever which you can pull up or down depending on how tall you are. You should be able to rest your wrists comfortably on the steering wheel.
• Use the lever to lock the steering column.
• On the side of the seat you’ll find a dial that turns, it is located towards the lower end of the seat. Turn this to change the angle of the backrest to however it may be for yourself.
• Don’t recline the seat too far back because this obstructs your full view of the road.
• Again, you should be able to reach the pedals.
• And when you can see clearly ahead, you’re in the right position.
• Finally, time to adjust the head restraint.
• To change the height, press and hold the locking button.
• The top should be about level with the top of your head.
