Switching on/off

The steering-wheel heating heats the leather areas of the steering wheel

•► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

•► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.

•► To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direction of arrow 1 or 2.

Indicator lamp 3 lights up or goes out.

The steering wheel heating may switch off temporarily if:

 - the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86 °F (30 °C).
 - the temperature of the steering wheel is above 95 °F (35 °C).

Indicator lamp 3 remains on.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.

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