Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel

Steering Wheel

 

Never adjust the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving:

Adjusting the steering wheel while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Moving it can very easily cause the driver to abruptly turn to the left or right. This can lead to loss of control or an accident.

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Steering Wheel Adjustment

To change the angle or length of the steering wheel:

  1. Stop the vehicle, and then pull down the lock release lever under the steering column.

     

  2. Tilt the steering wheel and/or adjust the steering column length to the desired positions, then push the lever up to lock the column.

  3. Attempt to push the steering wheel up and down to make sure it's locked before driving.

Heated Steering Wheel (Some Models)

The grips on the left and right of the steering wheel can be warmed up.

The ignition must be switched ON.

 

Press the switch to turn on the heated steering wheel. The heated steering wheel operates for about 30 minutes and then turns off automatically.

The indicator light illuminates when the heater is operating.

 

To turn off the heated steering wheel before the 30 minutes has elapsed, press the switch again.

 

The following types of persons should be careful not to touch the steering wheel. Otherwise, it could cause a low-temperature burn.

  • Infants, small children, elderly people, and physically challenged people

  • People with delicate skin

  • People who are excessively fatigued

  • People who are intoxicated

  • People who have taken sleep-inducing medicine such as sleeping pills or cold medicine

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