Not as warm as it was

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
09/07/2018 at 12:40 • Filed to: Smart Roadster, Heat

So it’s nearly time for this button now. No, I’ve never had a car with them before.

DISCUSSION (25)

lone_liberal > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 12:54

Mine turn on randomly and because Ford, in its infinite wisdom, put them down where I can’t see them I can’t tell until my ass is roasting. I still love them, though.

user314 > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 13:01

I’ve turned mine on during long trips; it helps quite a bit keeping back ache away.

vicali > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 13:07

B un warmers are the best.

Brickman > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 13:21

What that key button does?

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 13:23

I’ve been using mine for the drive to work before 7am. It feels nice to start the day all warm and happy.

I just wish my car had the full cold weather package won heated wheel, and heated mirrors

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > Brickman
09/07/2018 at 13:27

Locks/unlocks both doors I’m guessing. Germans like to but their central locking buttons in the center of the car

facw > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 13:30

They are great. So perfect when it is cold out (especially since they heat up faster than the cabin air). Also, they let you drive with the windows open in moderately chilly weather, while still keeping warm. And for me, I have a bad back, so I just leave mine on low even in the summer to provide some relief.

The Ghost of Oppo > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/07/2018 at 13:32

Can confirm, have driven SmartCar.

Didn’t GM do that for awhile too? I remember my friend’ s Saturn Astra having the lock/unlock button there.

citizenlambda > The Ghost of Oppo
09/07/2018 at 13:37

Saturn Astra? That’s a rebranded Opel :)

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > The Ghost of Oppo
09/07/2018 at 13:38

GM did in their European designed cars like the Astra you mentioned

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > vicali
09/07/2018 at 14:09

Counterpoint : Ventilated Seats are the best because I live south of the Mason Dixon (and those seats with AC always have bum warmers)

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/07/2018 at 14:15

It’s pretty common for central controls in vehicles built for both left- and right-drive markets.

E90M3 > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/07/2018 at 14:22

Both my cars have the cold weather pack, but I don’t have a heated steering wheel in either.

TysMagic > OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars
09/07/2018 at 14:26

This is 100% accurate - Cooled seats (with AC, not just the crap Lincoln ones with a fan) are where it’s at!

TysMagic > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 14:28

They’ve become a “must have” item for me when car shopping.

Mazda put them on the butt and back, that was a smart move I look forward to enjoying this fall/winter.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > E90M3
09/07/2018 at 14:44

Huh the owners manual in mine says cars with the cold weather package should have a heated steering wheel.

404 - User No Longer Available > HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles
09/07/2018 at 15:23

Or they can go the other way and not put any lock/unlock buttons.

Source: my 2006 Solstice. The buttons were not added until 2007 or 8. I can only use the fob even when in the car.

Cé hé sin > Brickman
09/07/2018 at 15:53

Central locking.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 16:02

I miss a heated steering wheel option, but heated seats are my favorite. I usually keep the air cooler and the heated seat on in cold weather. I usually use the heater very little, unless it’s below 10 degrees. I’m really looking forward to having the panoramic sunroof open in heavy snow fall! But first... lets not rush the cold weather, I can wait.

ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 16:02

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 16:05

Love those buttons.

HFV has no HFV. But somehow has 2 motorcycles > 404 - User No Longer Available
09/07/2018 at 16:33

M I N I M A L I S M

Cé hé sin > Brickman
09/07/2018 at 17:08

Button Central locking does.

gogmorgo - rowing gears in a Grand Cherokee > Cé hé sin
09/07/2018 at 18:58

Heated seats are pretty much the worst. Most uncomfortable thing I've ever sat on.

Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Cé hé sin
09/12/2018 at 17:51

What, ejection seats?