Par

I have a 2005 A8L and this morning the steering wheel started heating up. My seat heater was off and the temperture in the car was normal (i.e. the day was warm). Car is parked in garage so its not the sun heating the wheel.

I've turned the car off for few hours but when I start it up the wheel heats up again.


Has anyone had this happen to them. Do I need to take to dealer or is there some setting in the computer I can change.

PAC

your center instrument display will show the steering wheel heat is off, push again On.

Par

Wish it was that easy. There is no on/off on the steering wheel. That must be on the next years model. I looked everywhere for a button.

sbh tuned

are you sure? its on the backside of the steering wheel. very easy to miss.

8202632

I have a 2005 and just went out and looked for a button and there was not one...the only button i see is on the steering column, which is for the automatic steering wheel adjustment to aid getting out of the car...

Par

I double, triple checked and as 8202632 has also confirmed not button for heater on/off. Any other suggestions?

derfA8L

Owner's Guide provide any help?

8202632

Nothing in the owner's manual about it. I think the steering wheel heater is only activated when the heated seats are on???

Par

No button and as 8292632 stated the wheel heater starts up when seat heater is turned on. I tried turning seat heaters on and then off but still the wheel stays hot.

Must be a sensor or computer error.

Der Kimbo

On your car the steering wheel heat is set to come on anytime the interior ambient temp is below 59F.