Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 85

Problems with the steering wheel
heating
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp ; is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. 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.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically.
Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature
General notes
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 ( Y page 161).
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
activated.
To stop steering maneuver do one of the
following:
press the steering column adjustment
R
switch.
press one of the memory function position
R
buttons.
press the memory button.
R
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel moves upwards and
towards the dashboard if:
you remove the SmartKey from the ignition
R
lock or
you open the driver's door with the
R
SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition
lock.
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
and towards the dashboard if it has not
already reached the upper end stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
the driver's door is closed.
R
you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
R
lock
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function ( Y page 85).
Steering wheel
Z
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