Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 319)

318
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.
1 Switching on
2 Switching off
3 Indicator lamp
Switching on
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ 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.
For information on the steering wheel, see
“Multifunction steering wheel”
(
୴ page 158).
i The steering wheel heating is temporarily
suspended while indicator lamp 3 remains on
when
ț the temperature of the vehicle interior is
above 86°F (30°C)
ț the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95°F (35°C)
When these conditions do not apply anymore,
steering wheel heating continues.
i Indicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out
ț in case of power surge or undervoltage
ț in case of a steering wheel heating malfunc-
tion
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
(
୴ page 39) and open the driver’s door.