Steering Wheel - Mercedes-Benz 2004 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
SmartKey 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).
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1 Adjusting steering column, in or out
2 Adjusting steering column, up or down
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 1 or 2 ( page 33).
or
Open the driver's door.
Getting started
Adjusting
Adjusting steering column in or out
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.
Adjusting steering column up or down
Move stalk up or down in the direction
of arrow 2.
Make sure your legs can move freely
and that all the displays (incl. malfunc-
tion and indicator lamps) on the instru-
ment cluster are clearly visible.
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The memory function ( page 101) lets
you store the setting for the steering
wheel together with the setting for the
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.
For more information, see "Heated steer-
ing wheel" ( page 203).
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