Seat Adjustment
Seat adjustment lets you change the seat position, height, backrest angle and sometimes cushion length to suit your body.
What is Seat Adjustment?
Controls can be manual levers or electric switches. A good position lets you reach the pedals fully with knees slightly bent. Electric seats may have a memory function. Adjust the steering wheel after the seat so that your wrists rest on the top of the rim with arms extended.
How it works
Rails, gears and motors move the seat frame forward, up, down or tilt the backrest.
Why it matters for your car
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Keep a safe distance of at least 25 cm from the steering wheel airbag.
Other terms
- Anti-squeal Shims (Brake Pad Shims)
- Atkinson Cycle
- Blower Motor (Heater Fan)
- Brake Blending
- Brake Line
- Breakover Angle (Ramp Angle)
- Charcoal Canister (EVAP Canister)
- Clutch Judder
- Dwell Time (Coil Charge Time)
- Engine Code
- Historic Vehicle Registration (Classic Plates)
- Octane Rating
- Plastic Welding (Bumper Repair)
- Refractometer (Coolant And AdBlue Tester)
- Relative Compression Test
- Ride Height
- Rough Idle
- Roundabout
- Speed Limits When Towing
- Windscreen De-Icer