2005 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 40

Getting started Adjusting Steering wheel The lever is located on the steering column (lower left). Adjusting steering column in or out Move lever 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. Adjusting steering column up or down Move lever up or down in the direction of arrow 2. Make sure your legs can move freely and that all the displays (incl. malfunction and indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster are clearly visible. Warning! G Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Even with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch, the steering wheel adjustment feature can be operated when the driver's door is open. Therefore, 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 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down Switch on the ignition ( page 35). or Open the driver's door. i The memory function ( page 107) lets you store the setting for the steering wheel together with the setting for the seat position and the exterior rear view mirrors. For more information, see "Heated steering wheel" ( page 211). 40