2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 85

Steering wheel X 83 Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X To switch on: press button : repeatedly until the desired ventilation level is set. Problems with the seat ventilation If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat ventilation button are flashing, the seat ventilation 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 seat ventilation will switch back on automatically. : To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-and-aft adjustment) ; To adjust the steering wheel height X Steering wheel Important safety notes You can adjust the steering wheel electrically. Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. i If the driver's door is open, the steering wheel can be adjusted for up to 30 minutes after the ignition has been switched off. X G Warning! Press the lever in the direction of arrow : or ; until the steering wheel is in the desired position. feature (Y page 84) settings (Y page 88) 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. You can find more information under: REASY-ENTRY/EXIT RStoring Steering wheel heating Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heats the leather areas of the steering wheel. Z Seats, steering wheel and mirrors i If you open the side windows and the sliding sunroof using the key (Y page 71), the driver's seat ventilation automatically switches to the highest level. X To switch off: press button : repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out. When you adjust the steering wheel, make sure that: Rthe steering wheel can be reached with your arms slightly bent. Ryou can move your legs freely. Ryou can see all the displays in the instrument cluster clearly. Adjusting the steering wheel