The phrase
"infotainment functions" refers to the features or functions in a device or system that provide both useful information and entertainment at the same time.
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An aircraft - inspired steering wheel features, and the dash is said to be laid out in a half - moon shape with several displays
for infotainment functions.
These cameras are usually placed on the trunk lid or rear hatch, and send video to the same central display screens that
handle infotainment functions.
The 8 - inch touch panel monitor features large icons on the display screen to allow the user to easily manage the audio system, navigation system, telephone controls and
other infotainment functions.
There is a plethora of well - marked buttons and knobs for analogue control of HVAC, seat heat and ventilation, along with most
major infotainment functions.
There is a 5 - inch display screen topping the center stack for the
myriad infotainment functions, and smartly placed buttons and knobs to control them.
The kit list is decent even for a $ 180K base price, with electric everything extending to head restraints and tailgate, Benz's well developed COMAND central control system taking in navigation, communications, vehicle settings and
infotainment functions including the primo Harman Kardon audio.
This latest - gen Lexus LX conveys standard navigation and other
infotainment functions on a 12.3 - inch screen that utilizes the Lexus Remote Touch Interface controller.
Positively ginormous buttons and dials for
various infotainment functions flank large tiles on the screen, which might be a bit too large - print - magazine for some, but I see them as easy to read and access while in a moving vehicle.
In this mode, the driver can still view the Google Earth map and other
infotainment functions in positions, flanking the prominent tach.
As a result, the button count has significantly reduced, with
most infotainment functions controlled through the touchscreen interface.
Standard equipment includes a Porsche Communication Management system, which
groups infotainment functions — including Porsche Track Precision, a circuit telemetry app — into a central touchscreen - based unit.
The automaker plans to equip all of its new vehicles with 4G LTE connectivity by 2019, and expand over-the-air software updates beyond
infotainment functions by 2020.
What's more, the Durango offers a very nice interior treatment — with a sizable 8.4 - inch touchscreen interface for
infotainment functions offered as an option.
The upper one controls commonly used
infotainment functions like audio, telephony and satellite navigation, while the lower screen takes care of the less frequent controls like air - conditioning and driving mode selection.
Acura's focus on young buyers rubs off on the revised 2018 TLX which now features a crisper exterior design and up - to -
date infotainment functions.
Volkswagen says its 12.3 - inch Digital Cockpit is housed in the Cross Sport's cockpit, and a second 10.1 - inch touchscreen houses
vehicle infotainment functions on the center stack.
Smartphones can be added to the
individual infotainment functions for four of the five rear passengers (each getting their own 10 - inch touchscreen tablet in the back of the headrest in front), allowing images to be displayed on the glass using the car's wi - fi.
The gauge cluster facing the driver is filled by the company's unique «Virtual Cockpit,» a high - resolution 12.3 - inch screen that dynamically resizes the speedometer and tachometer to
render infotainment functions in between.
A large 8 - inch touchscreen controls most of the
main infotainment functions, while a high level centre screen delivers information on drive modes and EyeSight where the passenger can see the driver assistance technology in operation.
Inside, the new A-Class sedan adopts the same high - quality dashboard and
advanced infotainment functions as the new A-Class hatchback, including Mercedes - Benz's new MBUX operating system that introduces touchscreen control, conversational speech recognition and the ability for two users to connect simultaneously.
Many other
dedicated infotainment functions not suited to full presentation on the driver's Virtual Cockpit display are also better served on the large central screen.
That
means infotainment functions are controlled primarily through the touchscreen, which uses haptic feedback pulses to let you know when you've successfully made a selection.
An all - new cockpit - style dashboard features a Mazda3 - style central colour touch - screen that
displays infotainment functions controlled by a rotary dial on the centre console, just like the larger Mazda3 and 6.
Cadillac's Cue system sets up shop in the center stack to
handle infotainment functions with an 8 - inch touchscreen controlling navigation, Bluetooth, 4G LTE Wi - Fi hotspot and crisp 16 - speaker Bose surround sound system.
BMW was the first car maker to amalgamate all of its models»
infotainment functions into a series of on - screen menus operated via a rotary controller on the centre console, and this iDrive system remains the best.
Most of the
major infotainment functions are able to be voice - commanded without the need for physical input outside of the tapping of the steering wheel button, and the voice recognition was also very accurate.
Alternative read - outs include a large - scale map complete with fully animated navigation guidance, an extensive web - linked on - board computer that takes Audi Connect to the next level, a variety
of infotainment functions, or simply a set of four round quasi-analogue instruments.
But center stage is the OLED touchscreen center stack, which is now a tiered set of screens to control
traditional infotainment functions and those that are less frequently fiddled - with — like climate control and vehicle settings.
This latest - gen Lexus LX convey standard navigation and other
infotainment functions on a 12.3 - inch screen that utilizes the Lexus Remote Touch Interface controller.
According to Jaguar, cabin temperatures can reach as high as 158 - degrees Fahrenheit when vehicles are left in direct sunlight, helping test the climate control systems and
infotainment functions in extreme heat and humidity.
The unremarkable display screen, the lack of many hard buttons
for infotainment functions and the cheap feel of the controller «joystick» make it hard to get excited upon first use.
The Panamera still has a touchscreen for
most infotainment functions and generally works well, but its 7 - inch size can be nearly half of some rival systems.
Cross Connect allows users to dock a phone in an adjustable center - console cradle, thereby
controlling infotainment functions, recording and displaying data, and even helping to find parking spaces.