283 Controls in detail
Useful features
Power outlet
The power outlet is located in the rear pas-
senger compartment.
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigarette lighter type).
Heated steering wheel*
The steering wheel heating warms up the
leather area of the steering wheel.
The stalk is on the lower left-hand side of
the steering wheel.
1Indicator lamp
2Switching off
3Switching onSwitching on
Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc-
tion of arrow3.
The steering wheel is heated. Indicator
lamp1 comes on.
iThe power outlet can be used to
accommodate 12V DC electrical ac-
cessories (e.g. air pump, auxiliary
lamps) up to a maximum of 180 W.
An additional power outlet is located on
the left side in the trunk.
iThe steering wheel heating is tempo-
rarily suspended while indicator
lamp1 remains on when
the temperature of the vehicle inte-
rior is above 86°F (30°C)
the temperature of the steering
wheel is above 95°F (35°C)
When these conditions do not apply
anymore, steering wheel heating con-
tinues.
