Heated Steering Wheel Operation

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12-24-2005, 05:46 AM

pcc125

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Heated Steering Wheel Operation

Can someone please tell me how you operate the heated steering wheel on a 2005 A8L. Thanks.

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12-24-2005, 06:37 AM

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Comes on automatically with the driver's seat heater.

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12-24-2005, 12:21 PM

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Re: Comes on automatically with the driver's seat heater.

Thanks. The owners manual was not very clear on this. I guess the steering wheel heater is not that effective.

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12-24-2005, 01:39 PM

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It's quite effective. Your car may not be equipped.

Some manuals show the feature (particularly 2000 and early 2001 A8/S8's) when the car is not so equipped.

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12-24-2005, 04:08 PM

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Re: It's quite effective. Your car may not be equipped.

Should ebe called a warmed steering wheel...heated is an overstatement

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12-24-2005, 10:49 PM

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It is very subtle

I don't have my manual in front of me, but I think it only comes on when the outside temperature falls below 65 degrees. Even then, the heating is very subtle, not so much a noticable warmth, but more a feeling that your hands are no longer cold! I love the feature because my hands are always freezing (yes, even in California) and it keeps my little hands toasty warm =)