摘要 |
A heated step system for a vehicle having a heat source associated with a compartment. The system includes a step attached to an exterior portion of t he vehicle and at least one aperture located near the step. The system further includes a duct having a first end in fluid communication with the compartment and a second end in fluid communication with the at least one aperture. The duct conveys warm air from the compartment to the at least one aperture so that the warm air passes through the at least one aperture t o an area around the step, thereby warming the step.
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