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Operation
It lights up yellow
The 12-volt battery
was disconnected
and has been recon-
nected.
Take the vehicle for a short run
at 15-20 km/h (9-12 mph).
It flashes yellow
The steering column
is tight.
Turn the wheel a little to both
sides.
The steering column
does not unlock or
lock.
Remove the key from the ignition
and switch the ignition back on.
If necessary, check the messag-
es 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 assistance.
WARNING
If the warning lamps and the corresponding
mess
ages are ignored when they light up, the
vehicle may stall in traffic and cause acci-
dents and severe injuries.
●
Never ignore the warning lamps or messag-
es.
●
Stop the vehicle at the next opportunity
and in a safe place.
Note
Failure to heed the control lamps and corre-
sponding t
ext messages when they light up
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Information relating to different vehi-
cle pr
ocesses.
In order to make the vehicle more difficult to
ste
al, you should always lock the steering be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
Mechanical steering lock
The steering column is locked when the key
is removed from the ignition lock and the ve-
hicle is stationary.
Activating the steering lock
●
Park the vehicle
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Remove the ignition key.
●
Turn the steering wheel slightly until the
steering lock has engaged.
Deactivating the steering lock
●
Turn the steering wheel slightly to release
the lock.
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Insert the key in the ignition lock.
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Hold the steering wheel in this position
and switch on the ignition.
Electromechanical steering
In vehicles with electromechanical steering,
the assisted steering function automatically
adjusts according to vehicle speed, steering
wheel torque and wheel orientation. The
power steering only works when the engine
is running.
You should take into account that you will
need considerably more power than normal
to steer the vehicle if the power steering is
not working correctly or at all.
Power-assisted steering
Power-assisted steering helps the driver in
critical situations. In counter-steering, it as-
sists by applying additional torque ›››
.
WARNING
Power-assisted steering, together with the
ESC, helps
the driver to control vehicle steer-
ing in critical situations. However, the driver
is ultimately responsible for steering the ve-
hicle at all times. Power-assisted steering
does not remove this responsibility.
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