Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 - Manual (Page 321)

Multifunction steering wheel
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Multifunction steering wheel
Safety notes
G Warning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while
driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment
feature can be operated at any time.
Therefore, 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
R you can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
R you can move your legs freely
R all displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible
Steering wheel adjustment
1 Adjusting steering wheel, in or out
2 Adjusting steering wheel, up or down
X Adjusting steering wheel in or out: Move
stalk in direction of arrows 1 .
X Adjusting steering wheel up or down:
Move stalk in direction of arrows 2 .
i The memory function ( Y page 323) lets
you store the settings for the steering
wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.
Heated steering wheel
The steering wheel heating warms up the
leather area of the steering wheel.
1 Switching on
2 Switching off
3 Indicator lamp
X Switch on the ignition.
X Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the
stalk in direction of arrow 1 .
Indicator lamp 3 comes on.
i The steering wheel heating will not switch
on, when the temperature of the vehicle
interior is above 86‡ (30†).
X Switching off: Turn switch at the tip of
stalk in direction of arrow 2 .
Indicator lamp 3 goes out.
Controls in detail
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