Mercedes-Benz 2006 E -Class Wagon Automobile User Manual


 
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Controls in detail
Useful features
Switching on
̈ Switch on the ignition (page 36).
̈ Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-
tion of arrow 3.
The steering wheel is heated. Indicator
lamp 1 comes on.
Switching off
̈ Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-
tion of arrow 2.
The heated steering wheel is switched
off. Indicator lamp 1 goes out.
For information on steering wheel, see
“Multifunction steering wheel”
(
page 156).
Floormats
1 Retainer pin
2 Eyelet
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The steering wheel heating is tempo-
rarily suspended while indicator
lamp 1 remains on when
ț the temperature of the vehicle inte-
rior is above 86°F (30°C)
ț the temperature of the steering
wheel is above 95°F (35°C)
When these conditions do not apply
anymore, steering wheel heating con-
tinues.
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Indicator lamp 1 flashes or goes out
ț in case of power surge or undervolt-
age
ț in case of a steering wheel heating
malfunction
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The steering wheel heating switches off
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch or, on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*, when you
switch off the ignition (
page 61) and
open the driver’s door.
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To install or remove the floormat more
easily, move the driver’s seat or front
passenger seat as far to the rear as
possible (
page 41).