Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 Black Leather Steering Wheel A1644604103

Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 Black Leather Steering Wheel is an original component from the Steering wheels and horn buttons group, designed for B-Class W245 generation models. The black leather and factory design ensure a consistent look with the vehicle's interior, while allowing for a professional replacement of a worn steering wheel without interfering with the steering system architecture.

Specifications and technical data

• SKU: A1644604103
• Mark: Mercedes (Genuine OE)
• Condition: Used
• OEM Part Number: A1644604103
• Substitutable numbers: A1644604103, A 164 460 41 03, ŁS
• Color: Black
• Category: Steering Wheels & Horn Buttons

Purpose and compatibility for Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245

The presented steering wheel has been designed specifically for Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245 models, ensuring it maintains factory proportions, ergonomics, and compatibility with the steering column. Its original Mercedes origin facilitates precise fitting with other cockpit elements, which is essential both for standard replacement and discreet interior upgrades.

The item belongs to the Steering wheels and horn buttons group, meaning it is intended for operation in the immediate vicinity of the airbag and the steering column switch assembly. This ensures the integrity of the vehicle's safety and control systems is maintained.

Construction, material, and color

The steering wheel rim is covered in black leather, providing a neutral, universal look that matches most interior configurations used in the Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245. The black color facilitates integration with the dashboard, center console, and upholstery, and also helps reduce the visibility of typical signs of wear.

The leather finish improves grip comfort, ensuring stable vehicle handling in daily city driving and on the road. The steering wheel construction is adapted to the standard Mercedes steering system, which helps maintain the factory turning radius, gear ratios, and power steering characteristics.

Functional characteristics and installation

As an item from the Steering wheels and horn buttons category, the product works with the factory horn module and the steering column switch assembly. This allows for the retention of standard vehicle control functionality after the steering wheel is replaced.

Due to its origin from the same model family, the installation process is straightforward – after properly removing the existing steering wheel, it is possible to mount the new component onto the steering column spline and reconnect the wiring. In practice, this means:

• maintaining the factory geometry of the steering wheel position relative to the driver's seat,
• no need to adapt the shape of the dashboard,
• the ability to use existing mounting points and connectors.

Product condition and practical application

The steering wheel is a used item, making it a reasonable choice for economical repairs or restoring the factory look of the interior in a Mercedes-Benz B-Class W245. This type of component is suitable both for replacing a worn or damaged steering wheel and for restoring the vehicle to a condition close to original after accident repairs.

For workshops and service centers specializing in the Mercedes brand, using an original steering wheel reduces the risk of fitment issues and makes it easier to maintain the visual and functional consistency of the entire steering system.

Expanding knowledge and selecting steering system components

To better understand the role of the steering wheel in the entire vehicle control system, symptoms of wear, and typical problems related to the column and power steering, it is worth reading the guide: Steering system and power steering – how it works and what breaks?. The article discusses operating principles, diagnostics, and examples of using used parts, such as steering wheels and steering columns.

If you are planning a comprehensive repair or upgrade of the cockpit area in your Mercedes and need other elements from the same group, such as different steering wheel variants, horn buttons, or compatible steering column control modules, check the available parts in the Mercedes steering wheels and horn buttons category.