Multifunction steering wheel, Safety notes, Steering wheel adjustment – Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 2009 Owners Manual User Manual
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Multifunction steering wheel
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-
ing could cause the driver to lose control of
the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time. There-
fore, do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. A child’s unsupervised access to a
vehicle could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
Make sure
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you can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
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you can move your legs freely
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all displays (including malfunction and indi-
cator lamps) on the instrument cluster are
clearly visible
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Adjusting steering wheel, in or out
2
Adjusting steering wheel, up or down
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Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move
stalk in direction of arrows
1
.
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Adjusting steering wheel up or down:
Move stalk in direction of arrows
2
.
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you store the settings for the steering
wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the exterior rear view mir-
rors.
This feature allows for easier entry into and
exit from the vehicle. When entering and exit-
ing the vehicle, the steering wheel is in its
uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated
or deactivated in the Convenience submenu
of the control system (
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 wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment stalk or press
one of the memory position buttons or
memory button
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Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehi-
cle. Children could open the driver’s door
and unintentionally activate the easy-
entry/exit feature, which could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you close the driver’s door with
the ignition switched on. The steering wheel
will also return to its last set position when
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