Steering wheel

Set the desired steering wheel position.

Check whether the steering column is locked. To do so, try pushing the steering wheel up or down, or moving it lengthways.

Adjusting the steering wheel electrically

	Adjusting steering wheel height
	Adjusting steering wheel reach (longitudinal adjustment)

Info

Related topics:

• Entry and exit assist
• Saving settings

Steering wheel heating

Switching on/off

Turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: When you remove the key from the ignition lock, the steering wheel heating switches off.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: When you switch off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating switches off.

The steering wheel heating does not switch off automatically.

Steering wheel heating problems

Problem	Possible causes/consequences and solutions
The steering wheel heating has switched off early or cannot be switched on.	The on-board power supply voltage is too low because too many electrical consumers are switched on. Switch off electrical consumers that are not needed, e.g. rear window heater or interior lighting. When the battery is sufficiently charged, the steering wheel heating switches back on automatically.

Entry and exit assist

Important Safety Notes

When the entry and exit assist adjusts the steering wheel, you and other vehicle occupants, especially children, can be trapped. There is a risk of injury!

During the adjustment process of the entry and exit assist, make sure that nobody has a body part in the range of movement of the steering wheel.

If there is a risk of being trapped by the steering wheel, move the steering wheel adjustment lever. The adjustment process will stop.

Vehicles with memory function: If there is a risk of being trapped by the steering wheel, you can also press a position button of the memory function. The adjustment process will stop.

If children activate the entry and exit assist, they can become trapped, especially if they are unsupervised. There is a risk of injury!

Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.

WARNING

If you drive off while the entry and exit assist is making an adjustment, you can lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident!

Always wait until the adjustment process has finished before driving off.

The entry and exit assist makes it easier for you to get in and out of the vehicle.

You can switch the entry and exit assist on and off in the on-board computer.

Steering wheel position when the entry and exit assist is active

• remove the key from the ignition lock
• with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door, with KEYLESS-GO in position 1
• with key: open the driver's door, with the key in position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock.

The steering wheel only moves up if it is not already at the upper stop.

Steering wheel position for driving

• the driver's door is closed and
• with KEYLESS-GO: you press the Start/Stop button once

  or

• with key: you insert the key into the ignition lock.

If you close the driver's door with the ignition switched on, the steering wheel also moves to the last set position.

When you switch off the ignition or save the setting with the memory function, the last steering wheel setting is stored.

Crash-activated exit assist

If the crash-activated exit assist is triggered in an accident, the steering column moves upward when the driver's door is opened. This happens regardless of the key position in the ignition lock. This makes it easier for occupants to exit and be rescued.

The crash-activated exit assist only works if the entry and exit assist is switched on in the on-board computer.

The steering wheel of the Mercedes E-Class W212 (model years 2009–2016) can be adjusted precisely, either manually or electrically, supporting an optimal driving position. Safety features such as the entry and exit assist further increase comfort.

The optional steering wheel heating provides a pleasant grip in cold temperatures and is another example of the high equipment standard of the E-Class W212.

The E-Class thus shows that ergonomics and safety can be combined perfectly.