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Operation
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steerin
g wheel.
Warning and indication lamps
It lights up red
Power steering faul-
ty.
The steering system should be
checked by a specialised work-
shop as soon as possible.
It lights up yellow
Power steering op-
eration reduced.
The steering system should be
checked by a specialised work-
shop as soon as possible.
If, after restarting the engine and
driving for a short distance, the
yellow warning lamp no longer
comes on, it will not be necessa-
ry to take the vehicle to a speci-
alised workshop.
The vehicle battery
was disconnected
and has been recon-
nected.
Drive for a short distance at
15-20 km/h (9-12 mph).
Flashes red
Fault in the steering
column electronic
lock.
Do not drive on!
Seek professional advice.
It flashes yellow
Steering column de-
viation.
Gently turn the steering wheel to
and fro.
Steering wheel not
unlocked or locked.
Remove the key from the ignition
and then switch the ignition
back on. Check the messages
displayed on the instrument
panel at the same time.
Do not drive on, if the steering
column remains locked after the
ignition has been switched on.
Seek specialist assistance.
Several warning and indication lamps light
up f
or a f
ew sec
onds when the ignition is
switched on, signalling that the function is
being verified. They will switch off after a few
seconds.
WARNING
Observe the safety warnings ›››
in Warning
and indication lamp
s on page 105.
Information on the steering
Electronic steering column lock
V
ehic
l
es with Keyless Access: the steering
column locks when the driver's door is
opened and the ignition is switched off.
Therefore, the vehicle should be at a stand-
still and, where applicable, the selector lever
in position P.
If the driver door is opened before the igni-
tion is switched off, the steering column elec-
tronic lock is activated via the ignition key or
the sensor built into the door handle.
Steering column mechanical lock
To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
steering before leaving the vehicle.
Please engage steer-
ing lock
Unlocking the steering
Parking the vehicle
››› page 189.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly to release the
steering lock.
Remove the key from the
ignition.
Insert the key in the igni-
tion lock.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly until you hear the
steering lock.
Hold the steering wheel in
this position and switch
on the ignition.
Electromechanical power steering
W
ith the po
w
er steering system, the assisted
steering function automatically adjusts ac-
cording to the vehicle speed, the steering tor-
que and the wheel turning angle. The power
steering only works when the engine is run-
ning.
You should remember that you will need con-
siderably more power than normal to steer
the vehicle if the power steering is not work-
ing correctly or not at all.
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