Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Adjusting
Make sure that
ț you can reach the steering wheel with
your arms slightly bent at the elbows
ț you can move your legs freely
ț all displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument
cluster are clearly visible
The steering wheel adjustment stalk is
located on the lower left of the steering
column.
1 Adjusting steering wheel, in or out
2 Adjusting steering wheel, up or down
Adjusting steering column in or out
̈ Move stalk forward or back in direction
of arrow 1.
Adjusting steering column up or down
̈ Move stalk up or down in direction of
arrow 2.
Mirrors
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a
good view of the road and traffic condi-
tions.
Interior rear view mirror
̈ Manually adjust the interior rear view
mirror.
For more information, see “Rear view mir-
rors” (
page 199).
Exterior rear view mirrors
i
The memory function* (page 133) lets
you store the settings for the steering wheel
together with the settings for seat positions and
the exterior rear view mirrors.
Warning! G
Exercise care when using the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror.
The mirror surface is convex (outwardly
curved surface for a wider field of view). Ob-
jects in mirror are closer than they appear.
Check your interior rear view mirror or
glance over your shoulder before changing
lanes.