Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.6 1989, Owner'S Manual

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Steering Lock
0 Steering is locked when the key is
withdrawn and the steering lock
is engaged. The key can be with­
drawn only in position 0.
Warning!
Do not remove key from the
steering lock while the vehicle
is in motion as this will cause
the engagement of the steering
lock thus rendering the vehicle
impossible to steer.
1 Steering is unlocked.
(If necessary, move steering
wheel slightly and turn the key
clockwise to position 1.)
2 Driving position.
3 Starting position.
For starting and turning off the engine,
refer to page 15.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always
remove the key from the steering
lock. Do not leave children un­
attended in the vehicle. Unsuper­
vised use of vehicle equipment
may cause serious personal
injury.
Notes:
The following items can be operated
with the key in steering lock position 1:
Wiper,
windshield washer,
headlamp cleaning system (only in
exterior lamp switch positions 1 or 2),
headlamp flasher,
lighter,
glove compartment lamp,
sliding roof,
rear window defroster,
power windows,
power seats.
A warning buzzer sounds when the
driver’s door is opened with the key in
steering lock position 1 or 0.
With the engine at idle speed, the
charging rate of the alternator (output)
is limited.
It is therefore recommended to turn off
unnecessary electrical consumers
while driving in stop and go traffic.
This precaution helps to avoid draining
of the battery.
Unnecessary strain on the battery and
charging system may be minimized by
turning off the following power con­
sumers, for example: Heated seats,
rear window defroster.
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