Steering Wheel

WARNING.

Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving:
Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.

Moving it can very easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an accident.

Steering Wheel Adjustment

To change the angle or length of the steering wheel:

1. Stop the vehicle, pull up the lock


1. Stop the vehicle, pull up the lock release lever under the steering column.

2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the steering column length to the desired positions, push the lever down to lock the column.

3. Push the wheel up and down to be certain it's locked before driving.

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