Description & Operation

WARNING: Vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Restraint System (SRS). Before working on steering column components, disable air bag system. See DISABLING & ACTIVATING AIR BAG SYSTEM .

Steering column is designed to be an energy-absorbing unit. A flexible joint and "U" joint connect steering column to steering gear. Tiptronic (automatic) transmission equipped vehicles are equipped with a selector lever lock (shiftlock) system. This system allows the ignition key to be removed only if selector lever has been placed in Park. In addition, the selector lever can only be moved with ignition switch in ON position and the brakes applied.