What kind of steering does a Mercedes a class have?
I have a mercedes A160, 1999the steering seems heavy or stiff i have a mercedes A160, 1999 the steering seems heavy or stiff when doing things such as reverse bay parking and 3 point turns. its not always this way as sometimes its really easy to move the wheel, … read more Stan
Can a steering wheel stiffen at high speed?
For instance, if the steering wheel is turned radically while driving at high speed: shock damping will stiffen, ESP will kick in by braking one, two or even all wheels, engine speed will be reduced, and Pre-Safe will be activated. So yes, ALL C class cars come with speed-variable steering and weighting. Click to expand…
What causes a locked steering wheel on a Mercedes?
However be aware of a defect that can arise, situated on your column is a plastic ring which cancels the indicators as the column is turned, this unit can fracture on both RHD & LHD and cause what appears to be a jammed/locked steering wheel even when moving, applying more pressure to straighten the steering wheel crushes this ring.
Why is my class steering not working properly?
A scan of MB forums suggested this might be a fault with the motor / pump so I took it to my local indie (who has serviced it for the last few years) but he couldn’t diagnose a fault (as he doesn’t have diagnostic equipment) so suggested I took it to the main dealer.
I have a mercedes A160, 1999the steering seems heavy or stiff i have a mercedes A160, 1999 the steering seems heavy or stiff when doing things such as reverse bay parking and 3 point turns. its not always this way as sometimes its really easy to move the wheel, … read more Stan
Can you use low power steering fluid on a Mercedes?
Avoid driving your Mercedes-Benz (C, S, SLK, CLK, M, E-Class) with low power steering fluid. It is better to use a generic Power Steering Fluid, than drive with very little power steering fluid in your power steering pump. You can also perform a power steering flush to replace all of the old fluid from the system.
For instance, if the steering wheel is turned radically while driving at high speed: shock damping will stiffen, ESP will kick in by braking one, two or even all wheels, engine speed will be reduced, and Pre-Safe will be activated. So yes, ALL C class cars come with speed-variable steering and weighting. Click to expand…
How to check power steering level on Mercedes Benz?
Watch the video or follow step-by-step directions to learn how to check the power steering level on your Mercedes-Benz or add new fluid. Park you Mercedes Benz on a level surface. Set the emergency brakes. Choose the correct power steering fluid for your car. STEP 1: Start the car and wait until it reaches normal operating temperature.