Steering wheel
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djusting the steering wheel
position
Fig. 61 Under the steering wheel in the steer-
ing c
olumn trim: lever for adjusting the steer-
ing wheel position.
Fig. 62 On the steering wheel: 9 o’clock and
3 o’clock position.
A
djust the steering wheel position before
setting o and only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary →
.
1.
Push the lever down → Fig. 61 1 .
2. Adjust the steering wheel so that you
can hold it with both hands at its cir-
cumference at the 9 o'clock and
3 o'clock positions with your arms
slightly bent → Fig. 62.
3.
Push the lever → Fig. 61 1 up firmly un-
til it is flush with the steering c
olumn
trim →
.
WARNING
Incorrect use of the steering column posi-
tion a
djustment and incorrect adjustment
of the steering wheel can cause serious or
fatal injuries.
·
Aer adjusting the steering wheel, al-
ways move the lever up firmly. This pre-
vents the steering wheel from moving
accidentally while the vehicle is in mo-
tion.
·
Never adjust the steering wheel when
the vehicle is in motion. If you deter-
mine that adjustment is necessary
when driving, stop the vehicle safely
and adjust the steering wheel to the
correct position.
·
The steering wheel must always point
towards the chest and not towards the
face. This ensures that the driver front
airbag provides maximum protection in
the event of an accident.
·
While driving, always keep both hands
on the outside of the steering wheel at
the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions.
This reduces the risk of injury if the driv-
er front airbag is triggered.
·
Never hold the steering wheel at the
12 o'clock position, or in any other man-
ner, e.g. at the hub of the steering
wheel. If the driver front airbag is trig-
gered, you could receive severe injuries
to the arms, hands and head.
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