Are you satisfied with the heated steering wheel?
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No, and I also have the wood wheel so the area of heat is very small. It only warms up to body temperature, not hot. So if your wheel is cold like ice, it will feel like body temperature, but not hot like the seats.
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Joined: Jun 2002
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From: new hartford, ny
I've been pleased with the heated wheel so far. It warmed my hands up during several days of sub-zero temperatures. This is the first car I've had with a heated wheel, so I can't compare it to anything. It does seem to move to a lower level of heating rather quickly, though. The heated seats are awesome, and well regulated.
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Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Chicago suburbs
2003 E500
I'm very happy with the heated steering wheel. It warms quickly, provides a good amount of heat, and appears to cycle off and on as needed.
I have a heated wheel in my Audi A6, and the MB version is far better, in my opinion.
I have a heated wheel in my Audi A6, and the MB version is far better, in my opinion.
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Northern VA
2021 GLE 450
When it was working, the steering wheel seems to heat quickly at the beginning but then cool. The heater seats are definitely a lot warmer.
Now, my heater steering wheel will only work after car has warmed up for a while. Took it in for service, and at first, my service advisor tells me that heated steering wheel only works when it is cold enough. He was telling me this when we had days/weeks of 30s/20s degrees temperature! They finally decided to order new board for steering wheel, and then misled me on part availability (but that's another story). Hopefully, it'll be fixed when I get it back today.
Now, my heater steering wheel will only work after car has warmed up for a while. Took it in for service, and at first, my service advisor tells me that heated steering wheel only works when it is cold enough. He was telling me this when we had days/weeks of 30s/20s degrees temperature! They finally decided to order new board for steering wheel, and then misled me on part availability (but that's another story). Hopefully, it'll be fixed when I get it back today.
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From: New Jersey, USA
W211 & Q7
yes, heated steering wheel works quickly. heated seats work perfectly, too. the only complain is the heated seats control is not like another car I have (bmw) which allows you to control temperature and you can run it as long as you want. (w211 has a timer and fixed temperature -- of course, you can press the heated seat button again if you still want it or press heated seat button on and off to control temperature 
but this only proves mb electronics sucks.)
but this only proves mb electronics sucks.)
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From: Orlando, Florida
**SOLD***2003 E500
Otto KShortill,
there is no lowest setting for w211 heated seats, the 3-2-1 setting is a timer and there is no way to lower the temperature except turning it off.
Otto
there is no lowest setting for w211 heated seats, the 3-2-1 setting is a timer and there is no way to lower the temperature except turning it off.
Otto
Otto, sure there is. All you have to do is cycle the heated seat button to the 1 Led position. That 1 bar will stay on as long as you have the car running or manually turn the seat funtion off.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Washington, DC
2003 E500
My only problem with the heated wheel is that it isn't working. My car must have been from one of the production runs where the switch does not operate correctly. I haven't had time to take it in to be fixed yet. The problem could not be that it isn't cold enough; it has been in the midteens here for a week. Does anyone have experience with having this done? I wasn't happy to see from a prior post that there may be a parts availability issue.
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Southern California
2003 E320
does the heated steering wheel automatically turn on when you turn on the heated seats?
i guess i can't tell because i live in southern california.
i like the heated seats though. i usually have the heated seats turned on and the a/c running...not sure why i like doing that.
Rock.
i guess i can't tell because i live in southern california.
i like the heated seats though. i usually have the heated seats turned on and the a/c running...not sure why i like doing that.
Rock.
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Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Northern VA
2021 GLE 450
Originally posted by Rock72
does the heated steering wheel automatically turn on when you turn on the heated seats?
does the heated steering wheel automatically turn on when you turn on the heated seats?
Unfortunately, I did not get my car back yesterday. Service advisor said board they installed would not program and had to order another. Sigh -- another day in shop. It wouldn't be so bad if I had a decent loaner car. Getting a loaner car is nice, but my friend who has a Lexus IS300 always get a Lexus loaner.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Raleigh
530
it's good but the instant heating to cooling and then reheating doesn't seem right. it should warm up and stay warm until the car interior temp heats up to normal. it's not hot to the touch which is fine with me...just that it feels warm and turns back on noticeably.
