User Guide Manual

HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel contains a heating element that heats the steering wheel to one
temperature setting.
The heated steering wheel control button is located within the Uconnect
®
system. Y ou can
gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen or the controls screen.
•Presstheheatedsteeringwheelbutton
once to turn the heating element ON.
•Presstheheatedsteeringwheelbutton
asecondtimetoturntheheatingelement
OFF.
Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for up to 80 minutes
before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not
turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come
on during a remote start through the Uconnect
®
system. Refer to “Uconnect
®
Settings”
in “Understanding Y our Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
WARNING!
•Personswhoareunabletofeelpaintotheskinbecauseofadvancedage,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.
•Donotplaceanythingonthesteeringwheelthatinsulatesagainstheat,suchasa
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause the
steering wheel heater to overheat.
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