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Steering Wheel Heater

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When the Engine Start/Stop button is in the ON position or when the engine is running, press the steering wheel heater button to warm the steering wheel.

The indicator on the button illuminates.

To turn the steering wheel heater off, press the button again. The indicator on the button turns off.

Adjusting temperature

Press the button repeatedly to cycle through the temperature from OFF, LOW, and HIGH.

  • Pressing the button or the icon when temperature is high, the heated steering wheel will turn off.

  • When HIGH is manually selected, the heated steering wheel automatically changes to the LOW position after 30 minutes. You can turn off the heated steering wheel by pressing the icon to the OFF position.

Link to climate settings for auto-adjustment

The heated steering wheel automatically controls the steering wheel temperature depending on the ambient temperature when the engine is running.

To use this feature, it must be enabled from the Settings menu in the infotainment system. Select Setup > Vehicle > Seats > Link to Climate Settings for Auto-Adjustment > Steering Wheel Heating

  • If you press the heated steering wheel icon when the feature is set, you must control the heated steering wheel manually.

  • The heated steering wheel defaults to the OFF position whenever the Engine Start/Stop button is pressed to the ON position. However, if the Link to Climate Settings for Auto-Adjustment feature is ON, the heated steering wheel will turn on and off depending on the outside temperature.

  • Do not install any cover or accessories on the steering wheel to prevent damage to the heated steering wheel system.

  • Do not strike the steering wheel surface with a sharp-pointed object. This may damage the heating element in the steering wheel.

  • Do not clean the steering wheel surface using the following products. Heater and steering wheel surfaces may be damaged.

    • Organic solvents such as thinner, alcohol and gasoline

    • Chemical products such as leather cleaner, coating agent, and wax

The infotainment system may change after software updates. For more information, refer to the user's manual provided in the infotainment system and the quick reference guide.