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Multi-function steering wheel - overview > < Multi-function steering wheel
General notes
General notes
  WARNING
t  Disconnect the battery earth cable before working on the electrical system.
t  On vehicles fitted with telematics system, activate the service mode for the telephone/telematics control unit -J526- before disconnecting battery -A- → Chapter.
When re-connecting battery -A-, always adhere to correct sequence for connecting and disconnecting battery -A- → Electrical System; Rep. Gr.27. Deactivate the service mode for telephone/telematics control unit -J526- → Chapter.
Description
Six function buttons are integrated into the steering wheel to facilitate operation of the radio and telephone system whilst driving. The multi-function steering wheel is also heated electrically.
The electronics integrated into the steering wheel are responsible for transferring the button signals on to LIN data Bus (single-wire Bus) and for dimming the function buttons. Two additional buttons for tiptronic shift functions may be fitted on vehicles with automatic gearbox. The electronics in the steering wheel cannot be replaced separately. The entire steering wheel must be replaced in the event of a defect.
The multi-function steering wheel is part of the “steering column switch module” and provides data for the steering column electronics control unit -J527- via LIN data Bus.
Fault finding is performed via the “Guided Fault Finding” → Vehicle diagnosis, testing and information system VAS 5051.
CAN bus wire repairs → Electrical system; Rep. Gr.97.
   

Multi-function steering wheel - overview > < Multi-function steering wheel