Steering Wheel; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2012 C-Class Operator's Manual

i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X
To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature ( Y
ventilation of the driver's seat
automatically switches to the highest level.
X
To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation
The seat ventilation has switched off
prematurely or cannot be switched on. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X
Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.

Steering wheel

Important safety notes

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WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
driving without the steering wheel adjustment
page 84). The seat
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
feature locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, do not leave children unattended
in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
Release lever
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
;
To adjust the steering wheel position
=
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X
Push release lever : down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X
Push release lever : up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X
Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction.
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