Heated Steering Wheel

The heated steering wheel system consists of a heated steering wheel, a heated steering wheel switch, and a steering wheel heat module. The heated steering wheel includes a non-serviceable heating element and temperature sensor, which both are located in the rim of the steering wheel. The heated steering wheel on/off switch is located in the instrumentation panel. The steering wheel heat module is located on the front-side of the steering wheel center hub.

When the on/off switch is depressed, a signal is sent to the heat module to command the heated steering wheel to heat up until either the normal operating temperature reaches the limit of 32°C +/- 2.5°C (90°F +/- 4°F) or the customer turns it off via the heated steering wheel switch. The built-in temperature sensor provides input to the controller to limit the temperature of the heated wheel to the normal operating temperature. The heated steering wheel system will also cease to operate if the vehicle temperature is at or above 32°C (89.6°F). The heated steering wheel takes approximately 3 to 4 minutes to reach the normal operating temperature and will take longer to heat up if the vehicle temperature is below -20°C (-4°F).