Steering Wheel; Steering Wheel Heating; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz 2011 G-Class Operator's Manual

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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
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To switch on: press button : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
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sliding sunroof using the key (
the driver's seat ventilation automatically
switches to the highest level.
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To switch off: press button : repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
Problems with the seat ventilation
If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
ventilation button are flashing, the seat
ventilation has switched off automatically.
The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too
low because too many electrical consumers
are switched on.
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Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat ventilation will switch back on
automatically.

Steering wheel

Important safety notes

You can adjust the steering wheel electrically.
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Warning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
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.
When you adjust the steering wheel, make
sure that:
the steering wheel can be reached with
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your arms slightly bent.
you can move your legs freely.
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you can see all the displays in the
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instrument cluster clearly.
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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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
i If the driver's door is open, the steering
wheel can be adjusted for up to 30 minutes
after the ignition has been switched off.
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Press the lever in the direction of
arrow : or ; until the steering wheel is
in the desired position.
You can find more information under:
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (
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Storing settings (
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Steering wheel heating

Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
Steering wheel
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