Sentences with phrase «column stalks»

But simply do the usual essential tasks: adjust the seat, steering position and mirrors, pop your belt on, select forward or reverse on a steering column stalk control, check all around for safety and signal if appropriate, press gently on the accelerator, and in magic - carpet - style silence, away you go.

There's a close cluster of column stalks sprouting on the left of the steering wheel, exactly as you'd find them on, say, a Mercedes - Benz C - Class.

The trip computer (in the centre of the instrument cluster) is also very basic and instead of steering wheel or column stalk controls for it, they're on the dash binnacle.

There were a few details that were showcased on the Rapide Concept such as a new door mirror design, wing vents with integral LED's, new column stalks and the smart Jaeger - LeCoultre timepiece in the centre console.

A lot of the plastics feel brittle, and some of the secondary switchgear on our test car felt a mite flimsy — although the stubby column stalks for major functions seemed set for a decent lifespan.

The seven - speed automatic returns, although a dainty little column stalk now handles gear selection, as per popular Benz practice.

There are no steering - column stalks whatsoever.

And the maliciously tucked - away phone - answer controls on the right - hand steering - column stalk prove to be an unnecessary and constant annoyance.

The steering column stalks feel particularly flimsy.

The additional function buttons to note are the drive mode selector adjacent to the gear lever and the damper setting toggle button that replaces the lane - keeping assist button on the left - hand column stalk.

It is now more elegant than ever — with new steering wheels, including an option for a flattened ring, new steering column stalks and with narrow chrome clasps framing the control elements.

Once you've overcome all the impediments in the 7 - series man - machine interface - the goofy seat controls, the plethora of column stalks, the impenetrable iDrive system - this is a sensational car.

Shame about the cheap push - button switches and column stalks.

The textures, from the soft touch plastics on the door handles to the smooth tactile finishes on the control surfaces and column stalks, the A-class feels reassuringly premium, even if the odd iffy plastic creeps in out of sight.

Some of the finishes are very cool, such as the crosshatch texture on the dashboard and the modern weave on the headliner, but the effect is diminished by some low - rent interior pieces — the column stalks, for instance.

The column stalks seem to have come out of a lower - class car, and the switchgear just doesn't feel the way it should in a $ 50,000 automobile.

The Chrysler 300C has its faults, too, but the column stalks have a precision that the Caddy doesn't come close to matching.

Although the chunky steering - column stalks, the orange - lit instruments, and the cloth - upholstered seats were praised, the plastics and other interior trim were only so - so in quality, and two seemingly minor faults really grated on everyone's nerves.

The available head - up display; the multifunction, circular screen at the center of the speedometer; and the column stalks are all GM items, but they work fine here.

The DIRECT SELECT lever has been relocated and now stands as a steering column stalk.

The aforementioned diamond knurling on the dials and steering column stalks is a beautiful bit of detailed brightwork, as is the optional Côtes de Genève textured metal finishing on the center console, a bit of design brought over from watchmaking.

You can shift it yourself via buttons on the column stalk, but seems more than a little unnecessary.

Another Benz hand - me - down is the twist - grip activation of the windscreen wipers on the single, multi-purpose steering column stalk.

And, if you need to clear that mud you don't have to get out to clean it as the camera, which is mounted in the front grille, includes a dedicated washer function that is activated by pressing a lever on the left steering column stalk.

Following the luxury theme, there are chrome highlights on the column stalks and the moulded halo material around the JaguarDrive SelectorTM and audio / climate switch - pack appears as a soft, almost smoky, chrome until illuminated.

While the controls in both Japanese cars are difficult to fault and the switch to right - hand drive for the German - built Commodore puts the steering column stalks and PRNDL on the correct side, its convex wing mirror and electric park brake switch haven't been swapped and the driver's foot rest is far too close.

The makeover continued inside, where the Passat received a new instrument panel, infotainment system, column stalk and steering wheel.

The steering wheel is a class act too but the column stalks look off something cheaper, as do the tops of the door trims in the rear of the car.

Drivers can also press a button on one of the steering - column stalks to manually activate LaneWatch.

The Elantra Touring is just the latest expression of this thoughtful approach, incorporating conveniently located steering wheel audio / cruise controls and column stalks, easy - to - reach heating and air conditioning knobs, as well as conveniently positioned power windows and mirror controls.