Fully electric steering-column adjustment: Introduction

The fully electric steering-column adjustment allows the driver to set the steering wheel to the best possible position. This is done with a switch on the left-hand side of the steering column. The angle and the reach of the steering column are electrically adjusted.

The steering column adjustment is actuated by the centre console switch cluster (SZM).

One motor drives the tilt and reach adjustment. The second motor switches adjustment gears to select the adjustment direction.

The steering column adjustment is a constituent component of option 459 "Electric seat adjustment". Options 456 "Comfort seats, front" and 481 "Sports seats" automatically include option 459 "Electric seat adjustment".

Vehicles with electric steering-column adjustment have a steering-column memory (in conjunction with seat memory and mirror memory).

New from 09/2005: 

• The steering column switch cluster (SZL) is directly connected to the PT-CAN.
• The body gateway module (KGM) forms the gateway between the PT-CAN and the K-CAN.