Seat heating
Please refer to and at the start of
When the vehicle’s drive system is activated,
the front seats can be electrically heated in
three settings.
Heating levels of the seat heating
The seat heating operating conditions are
shown in colour in the Infotainment system:
— At the highest temperature setting, all
three displays under or on the Info-
tainment system are coloured red.
Operating the seat heating
1.
Touch
on the Infotainment system.
2.
Touch or at the bottom of the
screen to switch on the seat heating
with the highest temperature setting.
3.
Touch or repeatedly to adjust the
temperature setting.
4.
To switch off the seat heating, touch
or repeatedly until the symbol is col-
oured grey.
OR: to switch the seat heating on or off,
touch the touch sliders under the Info-
tainment system on the driver or front
passenger side with two fingers.
Seat heating switches on and off automati-
cally.
The most recent temperature setting for the
driver seat is activated automatically if you
activate the vehicle’s drive system again
within approximately 10 minutes. If the front
passenger seat is occupied, the most recent
temperature setting for the front passenger
seat is also switched on automatically.
If the front passenger leaves the seat when
the seat heating is switched on and the vehi-
cle’s drive system is activated, the seat heat-
ing of the front passenger seat will be
switched off automatically. The display in the
Infotainment system turns grey after around
2 seconds. If the front passenger returns to
the seat when the vehicle’s drive system is
still activated, the seat heating of the front
passenger seat will be switched on again au-
tomatically.
If the seat heating switches off automatical-
ly, you can switch on the seat heating again
manually if required even if the front passen-
ger seat is not occupied.
When should the seat heating not be switch-
ed on?
Do not switch on the seat heating if one of
the following conditions applies:
— A person with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature is sitting on the seat → .
— The seat is not occupied.
— The seat is fitted with a protective cover.
— A child seat is installed on the seat.
— The seat cushion is damp or wet.
— The temperature in the vehicle interior or
the outside temperature is above +25°C
(77°F).
WARNING
Anyone with reduced sensitivity to pain or
temperature due to medication, paralysis or
chronic illness (e.g. diabetes) could sustain
burns on the back, buttocks and legs when
using the seat heating. These burns may
take a long time to heal or may never heal
fully. Please consult a doctor if you have
questions about your own state of health.
·
Anyone with reduced sensitivity to pain
or temperature should never use the
seat heating.
WARNING
Wet seat covers can cause a malfunctions
in the seat heating and increase the risk of
burns.
·
Ensure that the seat cushion is dry be-
fore using the seat heating.
·
Do not sit on the seat in damp or wet
clothing.
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