2003 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 37

Getting started Adjusting Steering wheel Warning! The stalk is located on the steering column (lower left). Steering column, lengthen or shorten Move stalk forward or back in the direction of arrow 1 until a comfortable steering wheel position is reached with your arms slightly bent at the elbow. Steering column, height Move stalk up or down in the direction of arrow 2. Make sure that your legs can move freely and that all the displays (incl. malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible. G Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or driving without the adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key from the starter switch, and lock your vehicle. The steering wheel adjustment feature can also be operated with the driver's door open. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause an accident and/or serious personal injury. 1 Steering column, lengthen or shorten 2 Steering column, height Turn the key in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 ( page 33). or Open the driver's door. i The memory function ( page 97) can be used to save the steering wheel settings together with the seat and exterior mirror settings. 37