60 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
(Continued)
To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering
wheel outward or push it inward as desired.
To lock the steering column in position, pull the Tilt/Tele-
scoping lever upward until fully engaged.
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating element that will
warm the steering wheel in cold weather. The heated
steering wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the
heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will stay on until
the operator turns it off. The heated steering wheel may not
turn on when it is already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is located on the
cent
er of the instrument panel below the touchscreen and
within the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
• Push the heated steering wheel button on
ce to turn the
heating element on.
• Push the heated steering wheel button a
second time to
turn the heating element off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel to
o
per
ate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with Remote Start, the heated
stee
ring wheel can be programmed to come on during a
remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
syste
m. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adju
sting the steering column while driving or driving
with the steering column unlocked, could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because
of a
dvanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the
steering wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long periods.