Arrangement of elements
| Pos. | Spare part number | Name |
| 1 | - | External bracket |
| 2 | - | Energy distribution plate |
| 3 | - | Inner bracket |
| 4 | - | Coil spring, steering angle sensor and steering wheel module |
| 5 | - | Right (RH) multifunction switch |
| 6 | - | Steering wheel |
| 7 | - | Left (LH) multifunction switch |
| 8 | - | Steering column adjustment lever |
| 9 | - | Electric steering column lock |
| 10 | - | Upper fork |
| 11 | - | Outer pipe |
| 12 | - | Inner tube |
| 13 | - | Lower fork |
| 14 | - | Mounting bolt |
NOTE: On North American (NAS) vehicles beginning with the 2008 model year (MY), the ability to disable the power steering column lock has been implemented. The change is that the built-in electronics of the lock (Printed Circuit Board (PCB), electric motor, etc.) are removed and the lock is disabled in the vehicle configuration file. The change has been implemented for vehicles with VIN (vehicle identification number) 082896, 085531, 085622, 085685, 085832, 085891, 085942, 085987, 086049, 086081, 086123, 086178, 086276, 086287, 086309, 086363, 086383, 086389, 086398, 086403 and from 091770 onwards.
NOTE: Items 10, 11, 12 and 13 are intermediate shaft components.
The steering column is bolted to a magnesium steering column frame, which is integrated with a cross beam located behind the instrument panel. The cross beam is made of steel tension members and ultra-light cast magnesium holders. The beam not only serves as a structural base for the instrument panel, but is also an integral part of the vehicle's safety frame.
The steering wheel can be adjusted for tilt and depth by moving the upper section of the steering column. Soft stops are used to reduce noise generated during longitudinal adjustment. The adjustable upper section of the steering column serves to distribute the collision energy in the horizontal plane.
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The intermediate shaft can be folded telescopically to prevent uncontrolled movement of the steering wheel during a collision.
The intermediate steering shaft is made of steel tube for good rigidity. It is attached to a tough thin-walled elastomer to isolate road noise.
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