Steering column for a motor vehicle

A steering column for a motor vehicle, the steering column comprising:

• a holding element that is securable to a chassis of the motor vehicle;
• an adjustment element that is adjustable relative to the holding element, the adjustment element for receiving a steering shaft;
• a locking device that locks the adjustment element relative to the holding element, the locking device comprising a clamping lever that is movable between a locking position in which the adjustment element is locked with respect to the holding element and an open position in which the adjustment element is adjustable with respect to the holding element;
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• a retaining element that provides a form-fitting connection between the holding element and the adjustment element in the locking position of the clamping lever, the retaining element comprising a slotted guide contour, which in the locking position of the clamping lever is supported against a stroke of the locking device on a contact section of the clamping lever or on a contact section connected for conjoint rotation to the clamping lever.

A steering column for a motor vehicle, the steering column comprising:

• a holding element that is securable to a chassis of the motor vehicle;
• an adjustment element that is adjustable relative to the holding element, the adjustment element for receiving a steering shaft;
• a locking device that locks the adjustment element relative to the holding element, the locking device comprising a clamping lever that is movable between a locking position in which the adjustment element is locked with respect to the holding element and an open position in which the adjustment element is adjustable with respect to the holding element;
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• a retaining element that is attached to the adjustment element and provides a connection between the holding element and the adjustment element in the locking position of the clamping lever, wherein in the locking position of the clamping lever the retaining element fixedly engages with the holding element or a structure secured to the holding element to prevent the adjustment element from moving relative to the holding element.