Tilt steering wheel? 94 540i

[rcbrown23]

The beemer's coming along nicely, and I'm almost done...

Should I have a "tilt" option on the steering wheel? Right now I see the button that either pulls the steeing wheel out (towards the driver), or pushes it in, but I don't see a "tilt" option.

In the manual, it shows a small lever on the underside of the column. I see a cut out area of the column itself where a lever would be, but don't see the lever.

Did it break off or something? was it ever there to begin with? how do I tilt the wheel downward?

-brown

[Macv]

I don't think we have that "tilt lever" you're talking about. Just the telescoping feature. Although, I may be wrong :)

[Tiger]

I don't have tilt either... just telescoping.

[bmwrp8]

I don't have tilt either... just telescoping.

same here...just telescoping

[LunatiC]

Same here (non-US car) -- telescoping.

[leicesterboy15]

I don't think e34s came with the tilt option . My 535i has the telescopic handle underneath the steering column and my 540 has the electric telescopic adjustment stalk - the manual handle space is still there but no handle due to it being electric. Both are UK cars.

[rcbrown23]

That blows... but thanks for the responses.

[BMWCCA1]

Telescope only, no tilt. You either have the manual friction lever underneath or the electric switch under the turn signal; not both. For some reason BMW started using the electric switch even on the 525i near the end of production. My '95 525i 5-sp has it.

[Macv]

The later model 525i's came with alot of the premium package stuff.

Like the godly wide grill. ;)

[BMWCCA1]

The later model 525i's came with alot of the premium package stuff.Yeah, for sure, but the electric steering column adjustment wasn't part of that package, it was just thrown in at the end or production without ceremony. All 1995 E34 models had the V8-style center grille and body-color lower panels, but of the six-cylinder models, only the premium package 525i had the wood trim with the gathered leather on the doors and leather door arm-rests, along with key-less entry alarm, cross-spoke alloy wheels, and onboard computer which all together made up the Premium Package.

[LunatiC]

All 1995 E34 models had the V8-style center grille and body-color lower panels

Only US-spec 1995 E34s had the body-coloured lower panels. My Aussie-spec 95 525i has the wide grille but uncoloured lower panels.

[BMWCCA1]

Sorry, I usually post "U.S." along with my info as I have little to no info on other countries' proclivities. At least in the U.S., the '95s are prized among E34s just for those features that appear to be U.S. only. Maybe we actually got something good for once?

[bulldog_shotgun]

these cars cars, don't have airbags correct?
my 535 does not have telescope, and the manual says its either airbag, or telescope.

[LunatiC]

these cars cars, don't have airbags correct?
my 535 does not have telescope, and the manual says its either airbag, or telescope.

Not sure about early E34s like your 89 535i, but my 95 525i has both telescoping and airbag. I also have the 3-spoke Euro sports wheel as well, and not the standard 4 spoke bigger wheel.

[filip00]

i have a grey 525i for parts, and it has both telescope and airbag.