Heated Steering Wheel

[Greg105]

Is it just my car but the heated steering wheel is only heating a portion of the wheel and even that is only marginally warm

 

[Andy Brooks]

Is it just my car but the heated steering wheel is only heating a portion of the wheel and even that is only marginally warm

Mine often gets too hot so maybe it’s just yours

 

[gian]

It gets too hot, where the hands must be placed (10:10), but this is also the case in other machines.
when the hand is heated it is better to turn it off.

 

[Italy]

In principle, it switches off automatically after x minutes.
This provides a welcome warmth in winter when you start the car

 

[Hybrid Ann]

You can tweak this in settings

 

[Greg105]

How?

 

[Hybrid Ann]

I know it's there somewhere in the settings. It's pouring down with rain at the moment so can't go and look.

 

[Hybrid Ann]

Sorry, maybe not. Could have been dreaming lol

 

[MG Clive]

Sorry, maybe not. Could have been dreaming lol

A feature you've seen on the ZS maybe?

 

[MGDriver]

the heating element on the wheel heats when you turn it on, however it is due to where you are holding it, that is where you will feel it due to the pressure applied to the outer leather

 

[Hybrid Ann]

Worked great this morning. Frosty outside, warm and toasty inside. And the car wasn't too bad either. LOL

 

[Big Ears]

10 to 10 and also the bottom of mine gets toasty warm.

 

[Freeway]

10 to 10 and also the bottom of mine gets toasty warm.

This is why I got the SE not the Trophy.The more you have the more can go wrong.That is also why when we by any white goods it's always the basic

 

[Deleted member 18108]

This is why I got the SE not the Trophy.The more you have the more can go wrong.That is also why when we by any white goods it's always the basic

The spec on the SE had all I needed. Sure the other bits would have been nice, but I couldn't justify the extra 2 grand. I would get a few pairs of gloves and some thermals out of that and still have some change left over.

 

[Archev]

The spec on the SE had all I needed. Sure the other bits would have been nice, but I couldn't justify the extra 2 grand. I would get a few pairs of gloves and some thermals out of that and still have some change left over.

Personally I think thermals are pants.

 

[GlobalHealer69]

Is it just my car but the heated steering wheel is only heating a portion of the wheel and even that is only marginally warm

Mine gets hot but only seems to be around the lower half of the steering wheel. Even when I transfer my hands to the upper half it makes no difference, it's still cold. Also, the heater seems to be very slow to emit warm air until it's been on 25°C for at least five minutes. Anyone else have this problem ?

 

[Hybrid Ann]

My steering wheel gets toasty all over and whilst it takes a little time the heating gets warm pretty well.,Best to have heating quite high. At first then lower as is your taste.

 

[Deleted member 18108]

Mine gets hot but only seems to be around the lower half of the steering wheel. Even when I transfer my hands to the upper half it makes no difference, it's still cold. Also, the heater seems to be very slow to emit warm air until it's been on 25°C for at least five minutes. Anyone else have this problem ?

The heater works off the combustion engine, which works off a different combustion cycle than a stand alone petrol engine. The reason for this is to make for smoother integration with the hybrid system. This cycle, known as the Atkinson cycle is more thermo efficient than a standard petrol engine. The downside is that it takes longer to heat up, more like a diesel in fact.

 

[Greg105]

Well a trip to dealer solved the issue - blown fuse - must have been when the dash-cam was fitted - hopefully

 

[Lins]

Well a trip to dealer solved the issue - blown fuse - must have been when the dash-cam was fitted - hopefully

Mine's exactly the same as yours.. better check my fuses.