should heated steering wheel get hot and cool down

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Asked by scbobst Feb 04, 2010 at 07:36 PM about the 2009 Cadillac DTS Luxury III FWD

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wheel warms up and then cools down, warns up and then cools down.

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Usually in heated steering wheels just like in heated seats, the heater is one-stage. As a result, it should start then stop in continuous cycles in order not to overheat and start a fire.

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