diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/README.md
index d09b47ae852..85ba3310965 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/README.md
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ Additionally, these advanced channels are available (not all are available on al
 | smartpreconditioning      | Switch                   | Smart Preconditioning         | Indicates if smart preconditioning is switched on                                                                |
 | soc                       | Number                   | State of Charge               | State of Charge, in %                                                                                            |
 | state                     | String                   | State                         | “online”, “asleep”, “waking”                                                                                     |
-| steeringwheelheater       | Switch                   | Steering Wheel Heater         | Indicates if the steering wheel heater is switched on                                                            |
+| steeringwheelheater       | Switch                   | Steering Wheel Heater         | Turns On/Off the steering wheel heater                      |
 | sunroofstate              | String                   | Sunroof State                 | Valid states are “unknown”, “open”, “closed”, “vent”, “comfort”. Accepts commands "close" and "vent".            |
 | sunroof                   | Dimmer                   | Sunroof                       | Indicates the opening state of the sunroof (0% closed, 100% fully open)                                          |
 | temperature               | Number:Temperature       | Temperature                   | Set the temperature of the autoconditioning system. The temperature for the driver and passenger will be synced. |
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaBindingConstants.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaBindingConstants.java
index 372c0c2969c..f75638e0cc8 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaBindingConstants.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaBindingConstants.java
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ public class TeslaBindingConstants {
     public static final String COMMAND_SET_SENTRY_MODE = "set_sentry_mode";
     public static final String COMMAND_SET_TEMP = "set_temps";
     public static final String COMMAND_SET_VALET_MODE = "set_valet_mode";
+    public static final String COMMAND_STEERING_WHEEL_HEATER = "remote_steering_wheel_heater_request";
     public static final String COMMAND_SUN_ROOF = "sun_roof_control";
     public static final String COMMAND_THROTTLE = "commandthrottle";
     public static final String COMMAND_WAKE_UP = "wake_up";
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaChannelSelectorProxy.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaChannelSelectorProxy.java
index ede61d1767c..7d76154d4be 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaChannelSelectorProxy.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/TeslaChannelSelectorProxy.java
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@ public class TeslaChannelSelectorProxy {
                 }
             }
 
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not valid value selector");
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not valid value selector. Received Selector: " + valueSelectorText);
         }
 
         public static TeslaChannelSelector getValueSelectorFromRESTID(String valueSelectorText)
@@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ public class TeslaChannelSelectorProxy {
                 }
             }
 
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not valid value selector");
+            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Not valid value selector. Received Selector: " + valueSelectorText);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/handler/TeslaVehicleHandler.java b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/handler/TeslaVehicleHandler.java
index 8053d47ae1d..fff168e5051 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/handler/TeslaVehicleHandler.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/java/org/openhab/binding/tesla/internal/handler/TeslaVehicleHandler.java
@@ -448,6 +448,13 @@ public class TeslaVehicleHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
                             }
                             break;
                         }
+                        case STEERINGWHEEL_HEATER: {
+                            if (command instanceof OnOffType) {
+                                boolean commandBooleanValue = ((OnOffType) command) == OnOffType.ON ? true : false;
+                                setSteeringWheelHeater(commandBooleanValue);
+                            }
+                            break;
+                        }
                         default:
                             break;
                     }
@@ -799,6 +806,12 @@ public class TeslaVehicleHandler extends BaseThingHandler {
         sendCommand(COMMAND_WAKE_UP, account.wakeUpTarget);
     }
 
+    public void setSteeringWheelHeater(boolean isOn) {
+        JsonObject payloadObject = new JsonObject();
+        payloadObject.addProperty("on", isOn);
+        sendCommand(COMMAND_STEERING_WHEEL_HEATER, gson.toJson(payloadObject), account.commandTarget);
+    }
+
     protected Vehicle queryVehicle() {
         String authHeader = account.getAuthHeader();
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/tesla.properties b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/tesla.properties
index 2d33187b2c4..3dd21b33858 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/tesla.properties
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/i18n/tesla.properties
@@ -269,7 +269,7 @@ channel-type.tesla.speed.description = Vehicle speed
 channel-type.tesla.state.label = State
 channel-type.tesla.state.description = “online”, “asleep”, “waking”
 channel-type.tesla.steeringwheelheater.label = Steering Wheel Heater
-channel-type.tesla.steeringwheelheater.description = Indicates if the steering wheel heater is switched on
+channel-type.tesla.steeringwheelheater.description = Turns On/Off the steering wheel heater
 channel-type.tesla.sunroof.label = Sunroof
 channel-type.tesla.sunroof.description = Indicates the opening state of the sunroof (0% closed, 100% fully open)
 channel-type.tesla.sunroofstate.label = Sunroof State
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
index f9ab8be21cd..1d092f763f1 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/channels.xml
@@ -606,8 +606,8 @@
 	<channel-type id="steeringwheelheater" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>Switch</item-type>
 		<label>Steering Wheel Heater</label>
-		<description>Indicates if the steering wheel heater is switched on</description>
-		<state readOnly="true"></state>
+		<description>Turns On/Off the steering wheel heater</description>
+		<state readOnly="false"></state>
 	</channel-type>
 	<channel-type id="sunroofstate" advanced="true">
 		<item-type>String</item-type>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/model3.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/model3.xml
index 50d9a626aa8..fdd9b5c4ad2 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/model3.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/model3.xml
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@
 			<channel id="soc" typeId="soc"/>
 			<channel id="speed" typeId="speed"/>
 			<channel id="state" typeId="state"/>
+			<channel id="steeringwheelheater" typeId="steeringwheelheater"/>
 			<channel id="combinedtemp" typeId="combinedtemp"/>
 			<channel id="timetofullcharge" typeId="timetofullcharge"/>
 			<channel id="tripcharging" typeId="tripcharging"/>
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/modely.xml b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/modely.xml
index 4aa802eff67..46fb050f364 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/modely.xml
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.binding.tesla/src/main/resources/OH-INF/thing/modely.xml
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 			<channel id="shiftstate" typeId="shiftstate"/>
 			<channel id="sidemirrorheaters" typeId="sidemirrorheaters"/>
 			<channel id="smartpreconditioning" typeId="smartpreconditioning"/>
+			<channel id="steeringwheelheater" typeId="steeringwheelheater"/>
 			<channel id="soc" typeId="soc"/>
 			<channel id="speed" typeId="speed"/>
 			<channel id="state" typeId="state"/>