Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 101)

Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
i Related topics:
R
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(
Y page 99)
R Storing settings ( Y page 102)
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out.
i The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
R
the temperature of the vehicle interior is
above 86 °F (30 °C)
R the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 °F (35 °C).
Indicator lamp = remains on.
Problems with the steering wheel
heating
If the steering wheel heating indicator lamp
on the lower left lever of the steering column
is flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system
Important safety notes
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (
Y page 212).
G WARNING
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 the
memory position switch.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
Steering wheel
99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z