Steering wheel

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Steering Wheel

Leather steering wheel (without option code 289).
Wood/leather steering wheel for option code 289 - WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL.

Steering Wheel Airbag

Driver's airbag is mounted in the steering wheel.

A2204602498
A2204602598 for option code 289 - WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL
A2204602598 for option code 289 - WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL
A2204602698 for option code Y95 - STEERING WHEEL IN LEATHER-/DESIGNO-WOOD DESIGN
Part No. Notes
A2204600298 To Date: 30/06/2000
A2204600398 From Date: 30/06/2000, To Date: 01/09/2002, Replaced by: A2204601598
A2204601598 From Date: 30/06/2000, To Date: 01/09/2002
A2204602498 From Date: 30/09/2002

For vehicles with option code 289 - WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL:

Part No. Notes
A2204600898 To Date: 30/06/2000
A2204600998 From Date: 30/06/2000, To Date: 01/09/2002, Replaced by: A2204601698
A2204601698 From Date: 30/06/2000, To Date: 01/09/2002
A2204602598 From Date: 30/09/2002

For vehicles with option code Y95 - STEERING WHEEL IN LEATHER-/DESIGNO-WOOD DESIGN:

Part No. Notes
A2204600898 To Date: 30/06/2000
A2204601498 From Date: 30/06/2000, Replaced by: A2204601798
A2204601798 From Date: 30/06/2000, Replaced by: A2204602698
A2204602698 From Date: 30/06/2000

Post-deployment

Steering wheel airbag after having been deployed.
Back of deployed steering wheel airbag.

Steering Wheel Buttons

Steering wheel buttons are attached to both sides of steering wheel airbag.

A2208207810 (to date 30/06/2000)
A2208215351 (to date 01/09/2002)
A2208210679 (from date 01/09/2002 (facelift))
A2208210679 (back)
A2208210679 left dissected.
Part No. Notes
A2208207810 To Date: 30/06/2000
A2208215351 From Date: 30/06/2000, To Date: 01/09/2002
A2208210679 From Date: 30/09/2002

Sticky Buttons

Steering wheel buttons in manufacturing phase have been covered with soft feel coating. However, when worn the soft feel coating is dissolving away and creates a sticky film on the buttons. A simple fix is to scrape off the sticky residue using finger nails. This will leave a nice smooth button. There is a subtle color tone change after the sticky layer is taken off, but it is barely noticeable.

Sticky buttons.
After cleaned.

There have been reports that "Goo Gone" is helpful for removing the coating. However, better try to avoid using solvents, because it is easy to scratch off the original paint also. It helps to leave the buttons in soap water (e.g., Fairy Washing Up Liquid) overnight. This will make scratching off the sticky part easier.

Buttons in soap water.

Note: Don't try to clean the plastic frame to which the buttons attach. The color layer there is much thinner and too easily comes off along with the sticky coating.

Replacing combination switch

Removing steering wheel and combination switch.