Multifunction Steering Wheel; Easy-Entry/Exit Feature - Mercedes-Benz 2010 E-Class Sedan Operator's Manual

Multifunction steering wheel

Safety notes
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Warning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Make sure
you can reach the steering wheel with your
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arms slightly bent at the elbows
you can move your legs freely
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all displays (including malfunction and
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indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible
Steering wheel adjustment
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Adjusting steering wheel up or down:
Move stalk in direction of arrows :.
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Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move
stalk in direction of arrows ;.
i The memory function (
you store the settings for the steering
wheel together with the settings for the
Y page 96) lets
Multifunction steering wheel
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.

Easy-entry/exit feature

This feature allows the driver an easier entry
into and exit from the vehicle. When entering
and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is
in its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated
or deactivated in the Convenience submenu
of the control system (
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Warning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment stalk or press one
of the memory position buttons.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you close the driver's door with
the ignition switched on. The steering wheel
will also return to its last set position when
you insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch or press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button once with the driver's door closed.
i The last set steering wheel position is
stored when the ignition is switched off or
the position is stored in memory
( Y page 97).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards when you
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
The steering wheel also tilts upwards when
you open the driver's door with the SmartKey
Y page 145).
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