Controls and features -> Steering wheel heater for your BMW X5 2000-2006

Steering wheel  
Steering wheel heater*  
53n  
Automatic steering wheel  
adjustment  
only in conjunction with seat, mirror and  
steering wheel memory  
In order to make it easier to get into and  
out of the vehicle, the steering wheel  
automatically moves into the top posi-  
tion and returns to the driving or mem-  
ory position.  
This automatic feature is controlled by  
the position of the ignition key and by  
the driver's door.  
Steering wheel heater functions in igni-  
tion key position 2.  
Press the button to activate or deacti-  
vate this system.  
The indicator lamp within the button  
lights up when the steering wheel  
heater is in operation.  
If your vehicle is not equipped with  
steering wheel heater, the button for  
the recirculated-air mode is located  
here, refer to page 23.