Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2011, Owner'S Manual

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Steering wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Only adjust the steering wheel when the vehi-
cle is stationary and make sure that it is
locked securely in position before driving off.
Driving without the steering wheel adjust-
ment mechanism being locked in position
may cause the steering wheel to move unex-
pectedly. As a result, the driver could lose
control of the vehicle. Before driving off make
sure that the steering wheel is properly locked
in position by trying to move it up and down.
Adjusting the steering wheel
:
Release lever
;
To adjust the steering wheel height
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To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X
Push release lever : down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X
Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X
Push release lever : up completely.
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.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: flick anti-dazzle
switch : forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an acci-
dent, e.g. when changing lane. For this rea-
son, make sure of the actual distance from the
vehicle driving behind by glancing over your
shoulder.
Mirrors
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Seats,
steering
wheel
and
mirrors
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