Steering Wheel Heating - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Steering wheel
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Adjusting the steering wheel
Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
:
and-aft adjustment)
; Adjusts the steering wheel height
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If the driver's door is open, the steering
wheel can be adjusted for up to 30 minutes
after the ignition has been switched off.
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Further related subjects:
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (
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Storing settings (
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Steering wheel heating

Switching on/off
To switch on the steering wheel heating
:
; To switch off the steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp
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The steering wheel heating warms the leather
areas on the steering wheel.
To switch on: make sure that the SmartKey is
X
in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
Turn the lever in the direction of arrow :.
X
Indicator lamp = lights up.
page 80)
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page 83)
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To switch off: make sure that the SmartKey
X
is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
Turn the lever in the direction of arrow ;.
X
Indicator lamp = goes out.
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The steering wheel heating does not switch
off automatically.
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The steering wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
the temperature in the vehicle interior is
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above 86 ‡ (30 †)
the temperature of the steering wheel is
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above 95 ‡ (35 †)
Indicator lamp = remains on.
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The steering wheel heating is deactivated if
you remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
Problems with the steering wheel heat-
ing
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp = is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's elec-
trical system voltage is too low because too
many electrical consumers are switched on.
Switch off electrical consumers that you do
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not need, such as the rear window defroster
or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically.
Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particularly
children – could become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the seat and
the steering wheel.