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Steering column memory

The position of the steering column is picked up by the Hall sensor directly at the electric motor. The position is then sent to the IHKA control module and saved in the IHKA control module. For the key memory, this means that the position of the steering column can be called up for all ignition keys.

To support entry and exit, the inclination calibration moves to the highest position.

For Easy Exit, the steering column calibration is automatically activated under the following conditions:

The steering column memory is activated under the following conditions:

In both cases, the steering column memory only moves to the corresponding memory position after terminal 15 On.