Steering Wheel; Adjusting The Steering Wheel Position - Volkswagen Tiguan Owner's Manual

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Steering wheel

Adjusting the steering wheel position

Fig. 64 Below the steering wheel in the steering column trim: lever for mechanical adjustment of the steering wheel position.
Fig. 65 On the steering wheel: 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock position.
Adjust the steering wheel position before setting off and only when the vehicle is stationary
Push down the lever → Fig. 64 ① .
Adjust the steering wheel so that you can hold it with both hands on the outside of the rim at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
with arms slightly bent.
Push the lever up firmly until it is flush with the steering column trim
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering column position adjustment and incorrect adjustment of the steering wheel can cause serious or fatal injuries.
After adjusting the steering column, always move lever
moving spontaneously while the vehicle is in motion.
Never adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is in motion. If you determine that a readjustment is necessary, stop the vehicle safely and
adjust the steering wheel to the correct position.
The steering wheel must always point towards the chest and not towards the face. This ensures that the driver front airbag provides
maximum protection in the event of an accident.
While driving, always keep both hands on the outside of the steering wheel rim at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
reduces the risk of injury if the driver front airbag is triggered.
Never hold the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position, or in any other manner, e.g. on the hub of the steering wheel. If the driver front
airbag is triggered, you could receive severe injuries to the arms, hands and head.
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→ Fig. 64 ① up so that it engages securely. This prevents the steering column from
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