Steering Wheel - Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual

Steering wheel

Warning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing could cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
*
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and
lock your vehicle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the vehicle,
the steering wheel adjustment feature can
be operated when the driver's door is open.
Therefore, 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.
Steering wheel adjustment
The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is
G located on the lower left of the steering
column.
1 Adjusting steering column, in or out
2 Adjusting steering column, up or down
Switch on ignition
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 you have a good view on all
the displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster.
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The memory function ( page 114) lets
you store the setting for the steering
wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the rear view mirrors.
For more information, see "Heated steer-
ing wheel* (SL 500, SL 600)"
( page 220).
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