Mercedes-Benz 300 SE 1989 Owner's Manual page 45

Steering Lock
0 Steering is locked when the key is
w ithdrawn and the steering lock is
engaged. The key can be w ith ­
drawn only in position 0.
Warning!
Do not remove key from the
steering lock while the vehicle
is in motion as this will cause
the engagement of the steer­
ing lock thus rendering the
vehicle impossible to steer.
1 Steering is unlocked.
(If necessary, move steering
wheel slightly and turn the key
clockwise to position 1.)
2 Driving position.
3 Starting position.
For starting and turning off the
engine, refer to page 15.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always
remove the key from the steering
lock. Do not leave children unat­
tended in the vehicle. Unsuper­
vised use of vehicle equipment
may cause serious personal
injury.
Notes:
The follow ing items can be operated
with the key in steering lock posi­
tion 1:
Wiper,
windshield washer,
headlamp cleaning system (only in
exterior lamp switch positions 1 o r 2),
headlamp flasher,
lighter,
glove com partm ent lamp,
sliding roof,
rear window defroster,
pow er windows,
power seats, fron t and rear,
heated seats, front,
orthopedic seat backrest,
telescopic steering column.
A warning buzzer sounds when the
driver's d oor is opened with the key in
steering lock position 1 or 0.
With the engine at idle speed, the
charging rate of the alternator (out­
put) is limited.
It is therefore recom m ended to turn
o ff unnecessary electrical consum ers
while driving in stop and go traffic.
This precaution helps to avoid drain­
ing the battery.
Unnecessary strain on the battery and
charging system may be minimized by
turning off the following power consu­
mers, fo r example: Heated seats, rear
w indow defroster.