Steering wheel WARNING Improper steering column adjustment method and steering wheel adjustment error may cause serious casualties! Adjusting the steering wheel position ● After adjusting the steering column, be sure to push the handle → Fig. 53 1 up to lock it to prevent the steering column from shifting by itself during running. ● Do not adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving. If you have confirmed that you need to adjust the steering wheel, you must stop the car, stop the car with caution, and then adjust the steering wheel to the correct position. ● The steering wheel must be facing the driv- er's chest, never his face.
In the event of an accident, the airbag provides maximum pro- tection for the driver. Fig. 53 On the steering column trim plate under the steering wheel: Control handle for mechanically ad- justing the position of the steering wheel ● When driving, the driver must always keep both hands on the steering wheel rim at the Nine o 'clock and three o 'clock posi- tions → Fig. 54 to reduce the degree of injury to the driver when the driver's front airbag is triggered. ● Never grip the steering wheel at the 12 o 'clock position or in any other way (for exam- ple, between or on the inside of the steering wheel).
Otherwise, if the driver's frontal air- bag is triggered in an accident, the driver's arms, hands and head may be seriously in- jured. Fig. 54 On the steering wheel: 9 o 'clock and 3 o 'clock positions Only before starting to drive and when the vehi- cle is completely stopped, the position of the steering wheel can be adjusted → . – Push down handle → Fig. 53 1 . – Adjust the steering wheel to the appropriate position, the driver slightly bent elbow can be held in the steering wheel rim at the Nine o 'clock and three o 'clock positions → Fig. 54 . – Push the handle up until it is flush with the steering column → . Owner's manual 64