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Steering Wheel Control Lights

lark
lark
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Hi All,

I hope you're having a great day! I'm reaching out for some advice regarding the steering controls (Radio/Cruise Control etc.) on a Ford Fiesta ST 2022 (72) that I recently purchased. After driving at night, I noticed that the controls on the steering wheel are not backlit. 

I'm curious to know if backlit steering controls were an optional extra, or if there might be an issue with my car. Since the car is still under the manufacturer's warranty until mid-October 2025, I want to understand whether this is a mandatory option that I could potentially get fixed by my local main dealer.

If anyone has any insights or experiences with this, I would greatly appreciate your help. Feel free to ask any questions or let me know if you need any additional information.

Thanks a lot!

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    29 minutes ago, lark said:

    After driving at night, I noticed that the controls on the steering wheel are not backlit. 

    Correct !

    29 minutes ago, lark said:

    I'm curious to know if backlit steering controls were an optional extra

    Nope, you just need to operate them by touch and drive like Stevie Wonder 😎

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    Hi Unofix,

    Thanks for the response, I will not waste £££ and time with the main dealer.

    Regards

    p.s. I have updated my profile 🙂

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