M-Class Interactive Owner's Manual
Keywords
Introduction
At a glance
Safety
Controls
Opening and closing
Key positions
Seats
Steering wheel
Mirrors
Memory functions*
Seat belts
Lights
Windscreen wipers
Side windows
Driving and parking
Transmission
Instrument cluster
On-board computer
Off-road driving
Driving systems
Air conditioning
Sliding sunroof
Loading and stowing
Features
Operation
Practical advice
Technical data

Steering wheel

Quick access

Points to remember
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically*
Steering wheel heating*
Easy-entry/exit feature*

Points to remember

Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can adjust the steering wheel either manually or electrically*.

Risk of accident

Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehicle is stationary and do not pull away until the steering wheel adjustment mechanism is locked in position. You might otherwise drive without the steering wheel adjustment mechanism being locked in position. As a result you could be distracted from road and traffic conditions by an unexpected movement of the steering wheel and thereby cause an accident.

The steerability of the vehicle is however not affected.

When you adjust the steering wheel, make sure that:

  • the steering wheel can be reached with your arms slightly bent

  • you can move your legs freely

  • you can see all the displays in the instrument cluster clearly

 

Adjusting the steering wheel manually

Release handle
Steering column height
Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
  

Pull handle out completely.
 

The steering column is unlocked.
  

Set the desired steering wheel position.
  

Push handle in completely until it engages fully.

 

The steering wheel is locked in position.
 

Adjusting the steering wheel electrically*

Steering column fore-and-aft adjustment
Steering column height
  

Press the lever in direction of arrow or until the steering wheel has moved into the desired position.

You can find more information in:

  • Easy-entry/exit feature more

  • Storing settings more

 

Steering wheel heating*

To switch on the steering-wheel heating
To switch off the steering-wheel heating
Indicator lamp
  

To switch on or off: make sure that the key is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
  

Turn the lever in direction of arrow or .
 

Indicator lamp comes on or goes out.

The steering-wheel heating does not switch off automatically.
 

Easy-entry/exit feature*

The easy-entry/exit feature makes getting in and out of your vehicle easier.

The steering wheel swings upwards when you:

  • remove the key from the ignition lock

  • open the driver's door when the key is in the ignition lock or in position 1.

The steering wheel is moved automatically to the position previously set when the key is inserted into the ignition lock with the driver's door closed.

Risk of injury

Make sure that nobody can become trapped when you activate the easy-entry/exit feature.

If there is a risk of becoming trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To halt the procedure:

  • press the steering-column adjustment switch

  • press one of the memory function position buttons

The steering column stops moving immediately.

Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could open the driver's door and thereby unintentionally activate the easy-entry feature and become trapped.

The most recent position of the steering wheel is stored when you switch off the ignition or when you store a memory position more.

You can activate and deactivate the easy-entry/exit feature via the on-board computer more.