Heated Steering Wheel; Heating - Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL320 BlueTEC Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Multifunction steering wheel
G Warning!
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.

Heated steering wheel

The steering wheel heating warms up the
leather area of the steering wheel.
Switching on
1
Switching off
2
Indicator lamp
3
110
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Switching on: Turn switch at the tip of the
stalk in direction of arrow 1.
Indicator lamp comes on.
3
i The steering wheel heating may be
suspended temporarily. However, indicator
lamp remains on. The steering wheel
3
heating is suspended when the
temperature of the vehicle interior is above
86‡ (30†). It is also suspended when the
temperature of the steering wheel is above
95‡ (35†).
When these conditions do not apply
anymore, steering wheel heating
continues.
X
Switching off: Turn switch at the tip of
stalk in direction of arrow 2.
Indicator lamp goes out.
3
i Indicator lamp flashes or goes out in
3
case of power surge or undervoltage or if
the steering wheel heating malfunctions.
i The steering wheel heating switches off
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch or, on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when you
switch off the ignition and open the driver's
door.
For more information on the steering wheel,
see "Multifunction steering
wheel" ( Y page 148).