Gotic4u

Where is the on/off?
I checked the manual and it says it is on the steering wheel adjustment stick. My stick doesn’t turn like it says it should.

Is it because I have an Edition 1?

2012 merc amg

You sure you have that option? Not sure if my car does or not, I don't think mine does, I'll check that short stick tomorrow to see if it turns, I don't think mine does.

WalterRoss

My understanding for US E63 Wagons is heated steering wheel is not available at all.

78degrees

Heated steering wheel is not an option on E63 and E63 S, the only "AMG" E-class with heated steering wheel as an option is the E43.

bobblehead

that's a deal breaker for me. only If I knew ....

Gotic4u

Woahhh unbelievable. This car has so many gadgets but not heated steering wheel?
Really sad...

i don’t understand how engineers think some time.

78degrees

I totally agree, I really would like the heated steerring wheel myself with temperatures around -25 C during most of the winter. (This equals -13 F)
Also, indoor parking is not an option here.. Guess my petrol driven parking heater will be used a lot.

simarddominic

2012 merc amg

On the good side of things I will tell you this car starts blowing out heat real quick after it’s started. It was 45 out this morning and within a minute it was blowing out some pretty good heat through the vents.

E634Me

Grew up in Nebraska. I remember the days of block heaters and driving off with square tires after a cold night.

A big big reason I live in So Cal now.

i can see why the option would be nice for those in the colder climates.

Blue63s

NO heat when you go to the Flat bottom AMG steering wheel...Edition 1 no heat for sure

Gotic4u

Stupid manuals they confuse users!

78degrees

I guess they didn't make separate manuals for all possible variations of equipment.

E63guy

Wow that's....crazy. And disappointing. No heated steering wheel - even optionally - in a $125k AWD station wagon?!?

78degrees

That's correct, heated steering wheel is not available for E63/E63 S

nynd

Believe it has to do with the Alcantara, they don't use the heating element in these wheels. Maybe premature wear on it from heat?

78degrees

The E63 and E63 S is also delivered with the full leather steering wheel option, still without heating..

guhvies

I do believe heating isn't available with a flat bottomed steering wheel. I hope I'm not proven wrong.

E63guy

Just confirmed with my SA: heated steering wheel is NOT available in either wheel choices in this car.

2001_S15

No heated steering wheel and yet they offer heated arm-rests in the "warmth & comfort" package.

I notice Audi deletes the heated steering option with its flat bottom wheels also. What's so hard to make a heating element go in a shape other than a circle???

E634Me

I know some motorcycles have heated grips, but for those that don't, some riders resort to heated gloves.

That might be an option for those who have to face those frigid northern climates

78degrees

I've ordered the option with heated arm-rests, but this can never replace the heated steering wheel..
Heated gloves will also be a bad replacement.
I believe the petrol driven parking heater will be used a lot.. I will also try to find a way mounting an electric engine heater..

2001_S15

Anyone know if you can swap in a heated wheel from a lower model? Will it just plug & play? Or is there other missing hardware?

sighting

There is an option in Star so I would assume That it’s a possibility. That said. It has a resistance value so you could potentially channel out and swap out guts to from the e400 to a flat bottom seeing as it does not run the full circomverence and get it re wrapped. Quick check shows about 2k including parts and programming if it’s even possible. I will guinea pig this and look for a cheap heated wheel and see if I can or even need to activate it on my Star.

78degrees

The E43 is also available with heated steering wheel..