Heated/Cooled Accessories - Heated Steering Wheel - Operation

HEATED STEERING WHEEL

The heated steering wheel has two selectable settings, ON and OFF. The heated steering wheel only operates with the vehicle's ignition is in the RUN position, and will always stay in the OFF setting unless the heated seat switch is pressed. Once the switch is pressed the Light Emitting Diode (LED) on the face of the switch will illuminate, indicating that the heating element in the steering wheel is operating. Pressing the switch while the heated steering wheel is on, will turn the heating steering wheel and the switch LED off.

Normal heating of the steering wheel will last a minimum of 52 minutes, unless the switch is pressed or a system fault has been set. Heating of the element is controlled by the Heated Seat Module (HSM), also know as the Comfort Seat Wheel Module (CSWM), and a temperature sensor integrated into the steering wheel heating element. The integrated temperature sensor relays the temperature of the steering wheel to the HSM, and adjusts the heat of the steering wheel heater accordingly.

The Heated steering wheel will automatically shut off if the heating element reaches a temperature greater than 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Farenheit).