Kia Stinger CK Quiz
Steering

Heated Steering Wheel

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General Information — 8Maintenance — 27Engine Mechanical System — 47Engine Electrical System — 19Emission Control System — 12Engine Control System/Fuel System — 51Automatic Transmission System — 34All-Wheel Drive (AWD) System — 7Drive Shaft and Axle — 15Suspension System — 25Steering — 8Restraints — 19Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 47Front Seat Belt — 63Body Electrical System — 99Windshield Wiper/Washer — 11Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 32
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Description and Operation

Description

When manually selected, the steering wheel heating system improves driver thermal comfort by heating the steering wheel.

  1. Integrated Body Control Unit (IBU)

    Item Specification
    Voltage 13.5 V
    Heated Pad Resistance 1.95 Ω ± 0.2 Ω
    NTC Resistance 10.0 kΩ ± 3% (22 °C ±1 °C)

Circuit Diagrams

Wiring Diagram

Terminal Function

Housing Pin Function Wire Color
Pad A GROUND Black
B HEATER Yellow
C NTC+ Gray
D NTC¯ Black

Repair Procedures

Inspection

NTC Characteristic

  1. Measure the resistance of the NTC and the heating element.

    NTC resistance - 8.875 - 11.27 kΩ (25 °C ±1 °C)

    Heating element resistance - 1.95 ± 0.2 Ω (22 °C ±1 °C)

  2. Temperature Measurements.

    • The steering wheel surface temperature should rise from -20°C to 20 °C in 6 minutes.

    • The steering wheel surface temperature should reach 38 °C in 25 minutes.

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