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Driving
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
Control and warning lamps
It lights
up
Possible cause Solution
(red)
Power steering
faulty.
The steering system
should be checked
by a specialised
workshop as soon as
possible.
(yellow)
Power steering op-
eration reduced.
The steering system
should be checked
by a specialised
workshop 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 necessary to take
the vehicle to a spe-
cialised workshop.
Flashes Possible cause Solution
(red)
Fault in the steer-
ing column elec-
tronic lock.
Do not drive on!
Seek professional
advice.
Flashes Possible cause Solution
(yellow)
Steering column
deviation.
Gently turn the steer-
ing wheel to and fro.
Steering wheel not
unlocked or
locked.
Remove the key from
the ignition and then
switch the ignition
back on. If necessa-
ry, check the mes-
sages displayed on
the instrument panel
display.
Do not drive on, if
the steering column
remains locked after
the ignition has
been switched on.
Seek specialist as-
sistance.
Several warning and control lamps light up
for a few seconds when the ignition is switch-
ed on, signalling that the function is being
verified. They will switch off after a few sec-
onds.
WARNING
If the warning lamps are ignored, the vehicle
may stall in traffic, or may cause accidents
and severe injuries.
●
Never ignore the warning lamps.
●
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the warning lamps when they
appear may result in faults in the vehicle.
Information on the steering
To prevent theft, we recommend you lock the
steering before leaving the vehicle.
Mechanical steering lock
Lock the steering column by removing the
key from the ignition when the vehicle is
stopped.
Please engage steer-
ing lock
Unlocking the steering
Parking the vehicle
››› page 89.
Insert the key in the igni-
tion lock.
Remove the key from the
ignition.
Turn the steering wheel
slightly to release the
steering 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
With the power 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
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