There are three performance settings set
by a console button: Comfort, Sport, and R (as in race) that make clearly noticeable changes to the variable shock absorbers, throttle, and steering effort.
The integrated dynamics system, controlled
by a console button, maps the steering, active sound control, throttle response, torque vectoring, and shift points to sport, normal, and comfort.
Not exact matches
What's more, the «HackChi» tool also makes it possible for users of the SNES Classic to assign a
button on the controller to bring up the system's menu —
by default, this requires pressing a
button on the
console.
Additionally, the user can apply various special effects included in the app
by pressing
buttons on the Nintendo 3DS
console.
The Panamera's tall center
console also has been modernized, with its swath of small
buttons replaced
by a tablet computer - like touchscreen.
The back seats are bisected
by a full - length center
console that has no fewer than 20
buttons and four rocker switches, as well as a fat armrest, a cup holder, and an ashtray.
The powertrains feature stop / start with a defeat
button, and they are mated to VW's six - speed direct - shift gear (DSG) transmission, with a shift -
by - wire selector lever on the left side of the center
console.
The air - conditioner, activated
by one of several hard - to - read metal
buttons on the center
console, has difficulty keeping up with the onslaught of the afternoon sun — on a 74 - degree day.
Poking the glass
button labeled «D» on the center
console enables us to launch the V12 Vantage S. Slight pressure of the right foot makes the 565 - hp 5.9 - liter V - 12 vociferate testily until we touch the leather grip on the right - hand shift paddle, pulling forward for the second of seven ratios offered
by the unusual, rear - mounted automated - manual transmission.
Klein argues there's some work to be done on the center
console design, saying, «There are too many
buttons by a factor of ten.
In firm mode (selected
by pressing the shock absorber pictogram
button on the center
console), the suspension feels like rebound is too firm; in softer settings, body motion gets annoyingly loose.
Inside the haute hauler is a sleek
console with a 12.3 - inch digital instrument cluster, a leather - wrapped and hand - stitched steering wheel, and Lincoln's
by - wire, push -
button gear shift located on the center stack that it has been rolling out across the lineup.
It doesn't feature the maddening trackpad like the smaller NX, but it still has a joystick and selector
buttons on the
console by your hand.
It would not open or close with the key fob or overhead
console buttons and was nearly impossible to move
by hand.
This is exemplified
by the three - dimensional arrangement of the controls and the ascending center
console with control
buttons for the most important comfort functions.
Most modern 4WD systems are «part - time» where the vehicle
by default is in two - wheel drive mode and at the flick of a switch or touch of a
button (or yank of a center -
console - mounted lever on older trucks), four - wheel drive can be engaged for low - traction situations.
That is obvious from the moment you draw the SLS's gullwing door closed with a big heave from overhead, press the starter
button on the center
console, draw the paddle shift on the steering wheel forward to select first gear and accelerate hard out of the pit lane, followed
by the blare of an angry exhaust.
The occupants can also manually trigger an emergency call
by pressing a dedicated
button in the roof
console.
In the front, there are sport leather bucket seats with manual height adjustment and locking head restraints divided
by a
console that includes fuel - door release
buttons.
By pressing the separate «M»
button in the centre
console, the driver can activate the manual transmission mode in any drive mode.
After activating the system
by pressing a
button on the center
console, the driver uses the cruise control switches on the steering wheel to set the maximum speed.
Switchgear to open and close the roof has been logically placed on the centre
console between switches for the cooled / heated seats, while the roof can also be lowered from outside the car
by pressing and holding the door locking
button for three seconds.
Controlled
by a
button on the center
console, the result is improved and more consistent straight - line acceleration
Other noteworthy features in both models include dual sun visors with a plastic slip - out visor, a deep trunk with a flat floor to handle all the luggage or golf clubs you can give it (spoiled only
by an infernal luggage net, which should be used to trap fish, not hands,
buttons and pocket pens) and the availability of a front - seat
console that holds phone, note pad, cups and coins and power plug.
It's operated
by a
button on the centre
console.
2013 - 2015 model year Fusions featured fiddly touch - sensitive pads on the center
console that were thankfully replaced
by more user - friendly
buttons for 2016.
Most noticeable is the lack of a conventional shifter; the transmission is controlled
by push
buttons on the
console.
ABS,4 - Wheel Disc Brakes,5 - Speed A / T, 8 Cylinder Engine, A / C, A / T, Active Suspension, Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air Suspension, Security System, All Wheel Drive, Aluminum Wheels, AM / FM Stereo, Transmission w / Dual Shift Mode, Automatic Headlights, Brake Assist, Bucket Seats, CD Player, Climate Control, Cruise Control, Daytime Running Lights, Driver Air Bag, Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror, Driver Adjustable Lumbar, Driver Vanity Mirror,Multi - Zone A / C, Auto - Dimming Rearview Mirror, Fog Lamps, Floor Mats, Front Reading Lamps, Gasoline Fuel, Heated Front Seat (s), Heated Mirrors, HID headlights, Intermittent Wipers, Keyless Entry, Leather Seats, Leather Steering Wheel, Mirror Memory, Navigation System, Telematics, Passenger Air Bag, Passenger Illuminated Visor Mirror, Passenger Adjustable Lumbar, Passenger Vanity Mirror, Power Door Locks, Power Mirror (s), Power Driver Seat, Power Folding Mirrors, Power Passenger Seat, Power Steering, Sun / Moonroof, Power Windows, Premium Sound System, Rain Sensing Wipers, Rear Side Air Bag, Rear Defrost, Rear Head Air Bag, Rear Reading Lamps, Seat Memory, Front Side Air Bag, Front Head Air Bag, Steering Wheel Audio Controls, Sun / Moon Roof, Tires - Front Performance, Tires - Rear Performance, Traction Control, Trip Computer, Universal Garage Door Opener, Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers, Engine Immobilizer, Woodgrain Interior Trim, Door / trunk closing assist feature, Driver programmable daytime running headlamps,Driver - selectable auto on Bi-Xenon high intensity discharge headlamps w / auto level control, heated washers, Halogen front fog lamps, Infared reflective glass, Pwr folding heated memory side mirrors w / auto - dimming left - side mirror, park assist right - side mirror, Pwr tilt / sliding tinted glass sunroof w / one - touch express open / close & memory,Rain - sensing wipers w / heated washer system, heated wiper parking position, Single red rear fog lamp, (4) illuminated vanity mirrors,14 - way pwr heated adjustable memory front bucket seats w / pneumatically adjustable lumbar support, AM / FM / weatherband stereo w / CD, CD changer controls,Anti - theft alarm system w / tow - away protection, remote panic feature, auto notification via Tele Aid,Auto - dimming memory rearview mirror, Bose sound system - inc: (10) speakers, Bose Audio Pilot digital processing, Carpeted floor mats, Cruise control, Dual zone auto climate control - inc: vents in rear of
console, individual left / right temp controls, rest mode, charcoal filter, humidity sensor, Front center armrest w / illuminated climate - controlled storage, retractable cupholders, Front seatback magazine pockets,Gauges - inc: electro - luminescent analog speedometer, tachometer, fuel & coolant, GPS / CD - ROM based navigation system, Hand polished burl walnut wood trim - inc: dash,
console, doors, shift gate, HomeLink compatible 3 -
button garage door control, Leather trimmed shift knob,Lighting - inc: front Xenon reading lamps, rear reading lamps, courtesy lamps w / programmable fade - out time, Multifunction display in speedometer face - inc: odometer, trip meter / computer, flexible service system, oil level, digital speed readout, radio / CD / phone status, Multifunction steering wheel - inc: audio, phone, climate & multifunction display controls, Nappa leather seating surfaces, Premium leather upholstery - inc: head restraints, center armrests, door trim inserts, Pwr rear window sunshade w / one - touch express up / down, Pwr tilt / telescopic leather trimmed steering wheel w / easy exit & memory features, Pwr windows w / one - touch express up / down for all windows, Rear center armrest w / retractable cupholders, Rear window defroster w / auto shutoff, Smartkey system - inc: selectively remote central unlock / locking system, engine disabling security feature, outside control of windows / sunroof, Tele Aid GPS system - inc: 24 hr cellular link to provide emergency aid, information & roadside assistance, automatic collision / alarm notification, stolen vehicle tracking, remote keyless unlocking services, 17 x 7.5 7 - spoke aluminum - alloy wheels,4 - wheel electronic traction system (4 - ETS), 5 - speed automatic transmission w / touch shift & 2nd gear start, 5.0 L SOHC SMPI 24 - valve aluminum - alloy V8 engine, Airmatic air suspension w / adaptive damping system, All wheel drive,Anti - lock braking system (ABS), Brake assist system (applies full braking pwr automatically when needed), Cross-drilled vented front / rear disc brakes w / front Brembo 4 - piston calipers, rear 2 - piston calipers, Electronic brake force distribution, Independent 4 - link front suspension w / anti-dive geometry, Independent 5 - link rear suspension w / anti-dive geometry, P225 / 55HR17 all - season performance SBR tires,Speed - sensitive pwr rack & pinion steering,3 - point seat belts for all seating positions,Anti - lock braking system (ABS), Driver programmable daytime running headlamps, Driver / front passenger front air bag, Head curtain air bag for all outboard seating positions, LATCH universal tethers / anchors for rear outboard seating positions,PRE - SAFE feature (Helps prepare occupants for a possible collision
by tightening front seat belts, adjusts all pwr seats & if a possible rollover occurs, will close sunroof), Side - impact body protection air bag for all outboard seating positions
In addition, Accent vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions will include the company's Drive Mode Select feature to adjust both powertrain performance and steering calibration, allowing the driver to customize the driving character
by selecting from two modes: Normal or Sport,
by simply touching a
button on the center
console.
can be controlled via a neat control pod on the centre
console,
by voice, or via steering wheel - mounted
buttons.
Optional Features: Lane Keeping Assist, Infotainment With Android Auto, Infotainment With Apple Carplay, Engine Cylinder Deactivation, Roll Stability Control, Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Voice Recognition Controls, Stability Control, Rear View Monitor In Dash, Multi-Function Display, Driver Details System, Security Remote Alarm Security alarm, Memorized Settings Number Of Drivers: 2, Turn -
by - Turn Navigation - Satellite Communications, Satellite Communications OnStar, IntelliLink - Satellite Communications, Audio - SiriusXM Satellite Radio, Electronic Messaging Assistance With Voice Recognition, Electronic Messaging Assistance With Read Function, Real Time Traffic, Parking Sensors Rear, Parking Sensors Front, Phone Wireless Data Link Bluetooth, Memorized Settings Includes Adjustable Pedals, Memorized Settings Includes Steering Wheel, Memorized Settings Includes Exterior Mirrors, Memorized Settings Includes Driver Seat, Blind Spot Sensor, Pre-Collision Warning System Visual Warning, Pre-collision Warning System Vibrating Driver Seat, Pre-Collision Warning System Audible Warning, Navigation System Touch Screen Display, Navigation System With Voice Recognition, Wifi Capable, Head - Up Display, Audio - Internet Radio: Pandora, Lane Deviation Sensors, Seats - Passenger Seat Power Adjustments: 4 - Way Power Lumbar, Seats - Passenger Seat Power Adjustments: Height, Seats - Driver Seat Power Adjustments: Height, Doors Rear Door Type: Sensor - activated, Autonomous Braking, Footwell Lamps, Exterior Mirrors Reverse Gear Tilt, Audio System one Subwoofer, Windows Lockout
Button, Warnings And Reminders Turn Off Headlamps, Warnings And Reminders Low Oil Level, Warnings And Reminders Low Fuel Level, Warnings And Reminders Low Battery, Trip Odometer, 3rd Row Seat Headrests: Height Adjustable, Suspension Rear Coil Springs, Suspension Front Spring Type: Coil Springs, Storage Door Pockets, Seatbelts 3rd Row 3 - Point, Seatbelts 2nd Row 3 - Point, Number Of 3rd Row Headrests 2, Number Of Rear Headrests 2, Number Of Front Headrests 2, Front Seatbelts: 3 - Point, Front Headrests Adjustable, Digital Odometer, Clock, Child protection system, Body Side Reinforcements Side Impact Door Beams, Audio - Antenna: Mast, Audio - Antenna: Diversity, Assist Handle Rear, Assist Handle Front, Adjustable Rear Headrests, Storage Sunglasses Holder, Seatbelts Seatbelt Warning Sensor: Driver And Passenger, Seatbelts Emergency Locking Retractors: Front And Rear, Running Boards Black, Roof Rails Chrome, Multi-function Remote Trunk Release, Audio - Speed Sensitive Volume Control, A / c - Rear - Single Zone, 2 - stage Unlocking, Storage Front Seatback, Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Phone, Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Multi-Function Screen Controls, Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Cruise Controls, Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Audio, Rear Bumper Color Body - Color, Multi-function Remote Keyless entry With Panic Alarm, Headlamps Wiper Activated, Floor Material Carpet, Transmission Tow / Haul Mode, Grille Color Chrome Surround, Warnings And Reminders Maintenance Reminder, Vanity Mirrors Dual Illuminating, Overhead
Console, Conversation Mirror, Seatbelts Seatbelt Pretensioners: Front, Seatbelts Emergency Locking Retractors: Front, Rear Seats Reclining, Reading lights Rear, Reading lights Front, Passenger Seat Power Adjustments: Recline, Grille Color Chrome, Driver Seat Power Adjustments: Recline, Air bags - Passenger - Occupant Sensing Deactivation, Traction Control, Storage Cargo Net, Seats Perforated Upholstery, One - Touch Windows: 4, Fuel Economy Display Range, Fuel Economy Display MILES - PER - GALLON, Audio - Radio Data System, Armrests Rear Outboard Seats, Multi-function Remote Keyless / lighted Entry, Headlamps Auto Delay Off, Engine Alternator: 170 Amps, Powered steering, Auxilliary Transmission Fluid Cooler, Electronic Brakeforce Distribution, Middle
console Front
Console With Arm rest And Storage, Audio - Radio: AM / FM, Vehicle Assistance App - Roadside Assistance, Suspension Front Arm Typ
Materials are plusher and prettier all round, and you get a far more modern set of technologies, with dual 12.3 - inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, operated
by buttons on the steering wheel, voice commands, or a touchpad and rotary dial on the center
console.
The final two modes are Normal, which is the baseline setting of all vehicle systems, accessible
by pushing the drive selector like a
button, and EV, which uses only battery electric power and is accessible via a separate
console button.
The engine's near - seamless stop / start system helps achieve those respectable fuel figures, but for people who do not like such technology, it can be deactivated
by a push of a
button on the center
console.
The system also includes a «Sport» mode — activated
by a
button on the centre
console — which engages a more aggressive gear shift strategy as gear changes feel sharper and more forceful, engine speed matching on downshifts is more aggressive and in full automatic mode, upshifts occur at higher speeds.
All told, the number of analog
buttons in the cabin has decreased
by at least half, and that portion of the
console is now shorter than before making the cup holders easier to reach.
Central on the
console is the A7's MMI Touch interface, a rotary selection knob surrounded
by four push -
buttons that controls many vehicle functions, attractively uncluttering the rest of the dash as a result.
A
button located
by the driver's thigh on the center
console offers two different engine maps.
Inside, features worth noting are a 7 - inch digital instrument cluster, electronic parking brake and a dedicated centre
console, which combines the
buttons for operating the car with the shift -
by - wire module.
With a multi-menu color display and a single
console - mounted controller, the potentially crowded landscape of
buttons and knobs was supplanted
by a computer - logic control path.
Power settings P400 and P500 can be summoned
by pressing the appropriate
button on the
console.
The handbrake has been replaced
by an electronic parking brake
button and the shift lever is relocated — which frees up oodles of room on the
console for keys, cellphones and a bin containing a quick - charge USB port and 12 - volt power outlet.
The instrument panel consists of a pair of hooded analog gauges in front of the driver and a stylish center
console shaped like a motorcycle fuel tank and dominated
by the large and legible LCD screen at the top and the start / stop
button at the bottom.
After two already quick laps of Circuito Estoril in 4WD mode, the M5 showing superb balance and effectiveness, you switch to 4WD Sport
by touching a
button on the centre
console or, better still,
by pressing one of the nifty, red and fully - programmable M1 and M2 levers mounted atop the horizontal branch of the steering wheel.
It still operates
by rotating and nudging a knob - like joystick on the center
console, but now features shortcut
buttons for controlling the audio and navigation systems, as well as a completely new graphical interface on the LCD display.
A dial with a touchpad set into its top, accompanied
by a few shortcut
buttons, sits on the
console, a duplicate of the latest iDrive controls found in BMWs.
GMC's new Electronic Precision Shift enables more storage room in the center
console by replacing the conventional transmission shifter with electronically controlled gear selection consisting of intuitive push
buttons and pull triggers.
Power close rear doors further set this vehicle apart and are effortlessly operated
by the touch of a
button located on the rear centre
console.
In addition to the SPORT, COMFORT and ECO PRO settings offered
by the BMW Driving Experience Control switch, the BMW 225xe iPerformance has additional modes to maximise its abilities; AUTO eDRIVE, MAX eDRIVE and SAVE BATTERY can be selected via the eDrive
button in the centre
console.
Plus, the driver can also save the current set - up configuration selected earlier using the
buttons on the center
console by holding down one of the two M Drive
buttons for a few seconds.