Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL 1988, 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withdrawn and the steering lock is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 inop­
erable.
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 en­
gine, refer to page 15.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always re­
move 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, front
power seats, rear power seats, front
heated seats, orthopedic seat back­
rest, telescoping steering column.
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 drain­
ing of the battery.
Unnecessary strain on the battery and
charging system may be minimized
by turning off the following power
consumers, for example: Fleated
seats, rear window defroster.