2008 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 319
2008 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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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. 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 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. 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. For information on the steering wheel, see "Multifunction steering wheel" ( page 158). 1 Switching on 2 Switching off 3 Indicator lamp 318