Fiat 500x User Manual page 59

Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps warm your hands in cold
weather. The heated steering wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel switch
utes or more before automatically shutting off. This time may vary depending on the en-
vironmental temperature. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn
on when the steering wheel is already warm. The heated steering wheel control button is
located on the center of the instrument panel below the climate controls.
Auto On Comfort — If Equipped
If the external temperature is below 40 °F (5 °C) at each start-up of the vehicle the
heated steering wheel functionality is turned on.
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering wheel heater. It
may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.
has been turned on, it will operate for an average of 80 min-
WARNING!
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