Function of electrically adjustable jacket tube - RA4600FBL0615X(46-0615)

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Fig 1: Identifying Electrically Adjustable Jacket Tube Components

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Adjustment	Adjustment from the initial position viewed in the direction of travel	in mm	Total adjustment in mm
Longitudinal adjustment	forwards	22.5	55
Longitudinal adjustment	backwards	32.5	55
Vertical adjustment (models 129, 140 only)	upwards	25	50
Vertical adjustment (models 129, 140 only)	downwards	25	50

The steering column adjustment switch (S59) is located next to the rotary light switch on the left hand side of the instrument panel on model 140.

Press up or press down = vertical adjustment (50 mm adjustment travel)

Pull out or press in = longitudinal adjustment (55 mm adjustment travel)

Fig 2: Identifying Steering Column Adjustment Switch (S59)

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The steering column adjustment switch (S59) is located on the lower left of the jacket tube on models 124 and 129.

Fig 3: Identifying Steering Column Adjustment Switch (S59)

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