Mercedes-Benz 2003 C-Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Adjusting
Steering wheel Steering wheel adjustment, manual
1 Release handle
2 Steering column, lengthen or shorten
3 Steering column, height
̈ To unlock the steering column, pull
handle 1 out until its stop limit.
̈ Adjust the steering wheel to the de-
sired position.
̈ To lock, press handle 1 all the way in
until it engages.
The steering wheel is once again
locked into position.
Warning! G
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing, or driving without the adjustment
locked could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock your
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature* can also be operated with the driv-
er’s door open. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
!
Do not drive the vehicle until you have
properly locked the steering column.
If the warning message
STEERING
WHEEL ADJUST – LOCK!
is displayed
while the engine is running, the steer-
ing column is not locked properly
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