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Steering

Heated Steering Wheel

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General Information — 8Maintenance — 30Engine Mechanical System — 46Engine Electrical System — 14Emission Control System — 11Engine Control System/Fuel System — 46Clutch System — 12Manual Transmission — 10Drive Shaft and Axle — 8Suspension System — 15Steering — 9Restraints — 17Brake System — 22Body (Interior and Exterior) — 104Body Electrical System — 80Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning — 17
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Description and Operation

Description

The steering wheel heater system improves driver temperature comfort by heating the steering wheel when manually selected.
  1. Heated Steering Wheel Control Module
  2. Heated Pad
Specifications
Item Specification
Voltage 13.5 V ± 0.1 V, 80 W ± 10 %
Heated Pad Resistance 1.85 ± 0.2 Ω (at 22 °C ±1 °C)
NTC Resistance 10.0 kΩ ± 3% (at 23–27 °C)

Circuit Diagrams

System Diagram

Harness Connector

Terminal Function

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

Repair Procedures

Inspection

  1. Measure the resistance of the NTC and the heating element. NTC resistance (black / red, black): 10.0 kΩ ± 3% (at 23–27 °C). Heating element resistance (yellow): 1.85 ± 0.2 Ω (at 22 °C ±1 °C)
  2. Measure the temperature.
    • The steering wheel surface temperature should rise from -20°C to 20°C within 6 minutes.
    • The steering wheel surface temperature should be maintained at 38 °C after 25 minutes.

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