Switching on/off

WARNING
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level 3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high temperatures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating level 3 repeatedly.

The three red indicator lamps in the button indicate the heating level you have selected.

low, the seat If the battery voltage is too low, the seat heating may switch off.

Driver's and front-passenger seat
Driver's and front-passenger seat

The system automatically switches down from level 3 to level 2 after approximately eight minutes.

The system automatically switches down from level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten minutes.

The system automatically switches off approximately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.

in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock. Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
repeatedly until the desired heating level is set. To switch on: press button 1 repeatedly until the desired heating level is set.
1 repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out. To switch off: press button 1 repeatedly until all the indicator lamps go out.

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