2007 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 327

Controls in detail Useful features Heated steering wheel* The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel. The stalk is located on the lower left-hand side of the steering wheel. Switching on Switch on the ignition ( page 39). Turn switch at the tip of stalk in the direction of arrow 1. The steering wheel is heated. Indicator lamp 3 comes on. suspended while indicator lamp 3 remains on when the temperature of the vehicle interior is above 86°F (30°C) the temperature of the steering wheel is above 95°F (35°C) When these conditions do not apply anymore, steering wheel heating continues. Switching off Turn switch at the tip of stalk in the direction of arrow 2. The heated steering wheel is switched off. Indicator lamp 3 goes out. i Indicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out in case of power surge or undervoltage in case of a steering wheel heating malfunction i The steering wheel heating is temporarily 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 ( page 39) and open the driver's door. 1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Indicator lamp For information on the steering wheel, see "Multifunction steering wheel" ( page 160). 326