Steering Wheel - Mercedes-Benz E-Class Operator's Manual

Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
The steering wheel
heating has switched
off prematurely or
cannot be switched on.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
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
making 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
R
buttons, or
move the switch for steering wheel
R
adjustment in the opposite direction to that
in which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
G
WARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, 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
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical
consumers are switched on.
Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
X
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel
heating will switch back on automatically.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
R
R
R
i
Steering wheel
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
page 252).
Y
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
with the SmartKey: open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position 0
or 1 in the ignition lock (
The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop.
121
page 159)
Y
Z