Heated Steering wheel is my favorite thing...
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Originally Posted by Freewilly' post='201484' date='Nov 21 2005, 01:15 PM
I live in California, so I don't need it heated.
I love the way heated wheel bar feels. It feels a lot sporty because it's thicker than regular wheel.
I love the way heated wheel bar feels. It feels a lot sporty because it's thicker than regular wheel.
Also, even in California, there are evenings where it feels nice to turn the heater on...
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Originally Posted by UUronL' post='201446' date='Nov 21 2005, 11:46 AM
Man, I can't believe the stuff I've latched onto with this car. Last week we hit freezing weather for the first time this year. That heated steering wheel is the absolute best! The wheel is hot in no time flat. Now if only the shifter weren't so cold!
The rear sunshade is great too - I drive with the sun to my back going to and from work, so it's almost always in use.
The rear sunshade is great too - I drive with the sun to my back going to and from work, so it's almost always in use.
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Man, I can't believe the stuff I've latched onto with this car. Last week we hit freezing weather for the first time this year. That heated steering wheel is the absolute best! The wheel is hot in no time flat. Now if only the shifter weren't so cold!
The rear sunshade is great too - I drive with the sun to my back going to and from work, so it's almost always in use.
The rear sunshade is great too - I drive with the sun to my back going to and from work, so it's almost always in use.
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My hand gets sweaty holding the wheel. Will the heat help with the evaporation?
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The cold weather package was pre-ordered by the dealer on my car, but I do like how the steering wheel is thicker! I've only used the heated wheel and seats once to test them. My son, however, likes to turn on my seat heater when I'm not looking in the summer as a prank! 
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Originally Posted by SolanNo1' post='201466' date='Nov 21 2005, 12:34 PM
Agreed. With the temps falling in the No Va area, I am loving to give the CWP a workout.
One peeve, though. The Passenger Seat should have a sensor which turns off the seat heater if no one is sitting on the passenger seat. There is a weight sensor in the passenger seat which turns off the air bag if a child is sitting in the front passenger seat so maybe they can leverage the same sensor to turn off the heater?
One peeve, though. The Passenger Seat should have a sensor which turns off the seat heater if no one is sitting on the passenger seat. There is a weight sensor in the passenger seat which turns off the air bag if a child is sitting in the front passenger seat so maybe they can leverage the same sensor to turn off the heater?
Yeah, it got cold here fast.
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Well, for those of you from the US who wish you could have the M Sport package, there's one downside to it - we can't get a heated steering wheel ! There you go. I experienced it on the Cayenne and thought it was a great option.
