STEERING
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Steering wheel
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
whenthevehicleissta
tionary.
Neverswitchofftheigni
tion when travelling
downhill,andavoiddo
ing so in normal driving
(power steering and brake servo
will not function).
Adjusting the steering wheel height
and depth
Pull the lever
1
and set the steering
wheel to the required position, then
pushtheleverbeyondthepointofre
sistance to lock the steering wheel in
place.
Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.
With the ignition switched
off, or if there is a system
fault, it is still possible to
turn the steering wheel. The force
required will be greater.
Power-assisted steering
Never drive with an inadequately
charged battery.
Variablepowerassistedsteer
ing
The variable power-assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) while
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).