Adjusting the steering wheel electrically, Steering wheel heating, Easy-entry/exit system – Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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Adjusting the steering wheel
electrically
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
;
To adjust the steering wheel height
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Other topics:
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EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
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Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel.
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Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 in the ignition lock.
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To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow : or ;.
Indicator lamp = lights up or goes out.
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The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
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the temperature of the vehicle interior is
above 86 ‡ (30 †).
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the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 ‡ (35 †).
Indicator lamp = remains on.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the key from the ignition lock, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Problems with the steering wheel
heating
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp = is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
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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
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system
Important safety notes
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (
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WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
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