Steering Wheel; Adjusting The Steering Wheel - Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Operator's Manual

Adjusting the steering wheel

To adjust the steering wheel position
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(fore-and-aft adjustment)
To adjust the steering wheel height
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Further related subjects:
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
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( page 89)
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Storing settings (
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EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
G WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
press one of the memory function position
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buttons, or
move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
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ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
page 92)
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WARNING
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If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
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open the driver's door with the KEYLESS-
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GO start function in position 1
open the driver's door and the SmartKey is
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in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
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it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when you:
close the driver's door and
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press the Start/Stop button once
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When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
( page 92).
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Steering wheel

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