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Before Driving

Steering Wheel

     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, and then pull down 

the lock release lever under the steering 
column.

Lock release lever

  2.   Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the 

steering column length to the desired 
positions, then push the lever up to lock 
the column.

   3.   Attempt to push the steering wheel 

up and down to make sure it's locked 
before driving.

   NOTE

  Make sure that the steering wheel is locked 
fi rmly in place. If it is diffi cult to raise 
the lever, lightly move the steering wheel 
forward and back to pull up the lever.