Steering Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2003 G 500 Operator's Manual

Steering wheel

Warning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing, or driving without the adjustment
locked could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock your
vehicle.
The steering wheel adjustment feature can
also be operated with the driver's door
open. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
The stalk is located on the steering column
(lower left).
G
1 Steering column, lengthen or shorten
2 Steering column, height
Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 1 or 2 ( page 33).
or
Open the driver's door.
Getting started
Steering column, lengthen or shorten
Move stalk forward or back in the direc-
tion of arrow 1 until a comfortable
steering wheel position is reached with
your arms slightly bent at the elbow.
Steering column, height
Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Make sure that your legs can move
freely and that all the displays (incl.
malfunction and indicator lamps) on
the instrument cluster are clearly visi-
ble.
i
The memory function ( page 97) can
be used to save the steering wheel set-
tings together with the seat and exteri-
or mirror settings.
Adjusting
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