Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can cause the seat cushion and seat backrest padding to become very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries.
To protect against overheating, the seat heating may be temporarily deactivated after it is switched on repeatedly.
When the seat heater is switched on, overheating may occur due to objects or documents placed on the seats e.g. seat cushions or child seats. This could cause damage to the seat surface.
The power supply is switched on.
repeatedly until the desired heating level is set. Depending on the heating level, up to three indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator lamps are off, the seat heating is switched off.
The seat heating will automatically switch down from the three heating levels after 8, 10 and 20 minutes until the seat heating switches off.
If you switch the power supply off and on again within 20 minutes, the previous setting of the seat heating for the driver's seat will remain active.
You can set the distribution of the heated sections among the seat cushions and seat backrests on the front and rear seats using the multimedia system More.
Vehicles with the Warmth Comfort Package: you can adjust the heating of the centre console and door armrests using the multimedia system More.