Steering Wheel Heating - Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL-Class Operator's Manual

Steering wheel
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driving without the steering wheel adjustment
feature locked 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.
Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
This function is only available in vehicles in
the USA.
Release handle
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
;
To adjust the steering wheel position
=
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X
Pull release handle : out completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X
Push release handle : in completely until
it engages fully.
The steering column is locked.
X
Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.
Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
To adjust the steering wheel position
:
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
To adjust the steering wheel height
;
Related topics:
i
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R
( Y page 107)
storing settings (
R

Steering wheel heating

Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
X
To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = comes on or goes out.
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