
| A. | Left of the steering column |
| No. | Component | Function |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Heated steering wheel | Refer to Heated Steering Wheel. |
| 2. | A/C auto amp. | Refer to A/C Auto Amp.. |
| 3. | Heated steering wheel relay | Refer to Heated Steering Wheel Relay. |
| 4. | Heated steering wheel switch | Steering heater function ON/OFF. |
With the power supply from the heated steering wheel relay, the heated steering wheel controls temperature through the heating element
and thermostat
built into the steering wheel.

Heating element: Generates heat by energization.
NOTE:
Heating element is located at the back of the steering wheel leather surface.
Thermostat: Turns ON/OFF power supply according to the specified temperature.

Through the control of the A/C auto amp., the heated steering wheel relay turns ON/OFF electricity to the heating element built into the steering wheel. For location, refer to Component Parts Location.
A/C auto amp. is installed behind center of the instrument panel.

A/C auto amp. turns ON/OFF the heated steering wheel relay according to a signal transmitted from display control unit via CAN communication.
The A/C auto amp. includes a timer. The heated steering wheel relay is turned OFF when the timer operating time reaches 30 minutes.
Timer: Turns ON/OFF the heated steering wheel relay for a specified period of time.
For other information about the A/C auto amp., refer to A/C Auto Amp..
System. Heated Steering Wheel System