2011 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 108

106 Steering wheel driving without the steering wheel adjustment feature locked 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. Adjusting the steering wheel electrically Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Adjusting the steering wheel manually This function is only available in vehicles in the USA. : To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-and-aft adjustment) ; To adjust the steering wheel height i Related topics: REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 107) Rstoring settings (Y page 110) Steering wheel heating Switching on/off : Release handle ; To adjust the steering wheel height = To adjust the steering wheel position The steering-wheel heating heats the leather areas of the steering wheel. (fore-and-aft adjustment) X Pull release handle : out completely. The steering column is unlocked. X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired position. X Push release handle : in completely until it engages fully. The steering column is locked. X Check if the steering column is locked. When doing so, try to push the steering wheel up or down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft direction. X Make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock. X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direction of arrow : or ;. Indicator lamp = comes on or goes out.