Question on heated steering wheel

[Deanicus]

I've never had a car with a heated steering wheel and have been thankful for it in my MG4 given the dip in temperatures

However I just want to know from others if it is normal for the heating to "pulse". I mean that the heating is not constant and turns on and off.

Wherever I'm holding goes cold quickly enough but often if I move hand positions, the new part is hot (not always). Then the original part will then heat up again etc

Is this normal or should it be a relatively constant temperature like the seats?

Also, am I right in saying that the wheel seems to be "zoned"? Each segment seems to be controlled separately?

 

[VAG]

Hi,
On mine it operates exactly as you describe. I think that the temperature control of the steering wheel is controlled some how with on/off.
It heats indeed in "zones", which makes that some parts are hotter/colder than others.
Nevertheless, it is very pleasant, especially like now, in winter.
It doesn't definitely operates the same way than seats.

 

[yodu45]

Here, take a look:

https://forums.automobile-propre.com/uploads/monthly_2023_11/Screenshot_20231124-180252.png.3a7ee41087fb6835fbaabdfeafc4d9ce.png

And the seats:

https://forums.automobile-propre.com/uploads/monthly_2023_11/Screenshot_20231124-180335.png.414032ed1839e858d14c5cccff740a08.png

 

[graham1311]

I've never had a car with a heated steering wheel and have been thankful for it in my MG4 given the dip in temperatures

However I just want to know from others if it is normal for the heating to "pulse". I mean that the heating is not constant and turns on and off.

Wherever I'm holding goes cold quickly enough but often if I move hand positions, the new part is hot (not always). Then the original part will then heat up again etc

Is this normal or should it be a relatively constant temperature like the seats?

Also, am I right in saying that the wheel seems to be "zoned"? Each segment seems to be controlled separately?

Where is the heated steering wheel control on the updated infotainment screen. It used to be next to ‘heated seats’ but not now?

 

[Deanicus]

Thanks folks. Due its first service soon so wanted to know if it was something I needed to flag!

Where is the heated steering wheel control on the updated infotainment screen. It used to be next to ‘heated seats’ but not now?

I've an MY22 on R33 so don't have the new screen. Can't help I'm afraid

 

[olliewebb]

You can hear the relay click on and off on mine.

On other cars I've had it's just stayed a set temperature - but the MG4 gots hot, turns off, and then turns on again when it's cooled a bit.

 

[ElBobo]

I've never had a car with a heated steering wheel and have been thankful for it in my MG4 given the dip in temperatures

However I just want to know from others if it is normal for the heating to "pulse". I mean that the heating is not constant and turns on and off.

Wherever I'm holding goes cold quickly enough but often if I move hand positions, the new part is hot (not always). Then the original part will then heat up again etc

Is this normal or should it be a relatively constant temperature like the seats?

Also, am I right in saying that the wheel seems to be "zoned"? Each segment seems to be controlled separately?

I have this as well, I used to think my hands were getting warm and used to the heat until I moved my hands to another part of the steering wheel.