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really are. If you use these mirrors to esti-
mate the distance to vehicles behind you
when changing lane, you could misjudge the
distance. Risk of accident!
Adjusting the steering wheel position
Mechanical steering wheel adjust-
Fig. 17
ment
Adjust the steering wheel before your trip
and only when the vehicle is stationary.
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Push the lever
Fig. 17
downwards.
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Adjust the steering wheel so that you can
hold onto the steering wheel with both hands
on the outside of the ring at the 9 o'clock and
3 o'clock positions and your arms slightly
bent.
The essentials
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Push the lever firmly upwards until it is
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flush to the steering column
Adjust the correct distance between the driv-
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er and the steering wheel
ing the controls on the driver seat
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering wheel adjust-
ment function and an incorrect adjustment of
the steering wheel can result in severe or fa-
tal injury.
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After adjusting the steering column, push
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the lever
Fig. 17
firmly upwards to en-
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sure the steering wheel does not accidentally
change position while driving.
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Never adjust the steering wheel while the
vehicle is in motion. If you need to adjust the
steering wheel while the vehicle is in motion,
stop safely and make the proper adjustment.
The adjusted steering wheel should be fac-
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ing your chest and not your face so as not to
hinder the driver's front airbag protection in
the event of an accident.
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When driving, always hold the steering
wheel with both hands on the outside of the
ring at the 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
to reduce injuries when the driver's front air-
bag deploys.
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Never hold the steering wheel at the 12
o'clock position or in any other manner (e.g.
in the centre of the steering wheel). In such
cases, if the driver's airbag deploys, you may
sustain injuries to your arms, hands and
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head.
Fig. 62
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