Telescoping Steering Column - Mercedes-Benz SLK 230 User Manual

Getting started
Adjusting
5 Release button
Adjust the height of the head restraints
by pulling them upwards manually.
For a lower position, press release
button 5 and push down on the head
restraints manually.
More information can be found in the
"Controls in detail" section ( page 81).
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Telescoping steering column*

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 steering lock and lock your ve-
hicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Steering wheel adjustment
G
1 Adjustment handle
To unlock the steering column, pull out
handle 1 as far as it will go.
Move the steering wheel to the desired
position.
Push handle 1 back to its original po-
sition to relock the steering wheel. You
should hear an audible click.
The steering wheel is again fixed into
place.