The Remote Touch infotainment controller isn't as intuitive as the competitor's
rotary knob controllers.
Not exact matches
The centre console is far more upscale and usable, featuring a
rotary controller knob to access an infotainment system worthy of parent company BMW.
Along with a touchpad
controller and a
rotary knob, you will be able to easily access all of the functions that are offered in the COMAND system, including the navigation system that includes 3 years of free map updates.
Current Mazda interiors are admittedly a bit plain, but the 3's cabin is sensibly designed, and Mazda's
rotary knob infotainment
controller is easy to use.
Galvanized pearl gloss surfaces adorn the interior door handles, the glove compartment handle, the radio's
rotary knobs, the
knobs of the automatic air conditioning system, the iDrive
controller, and the ornamental trim strips featured on the sport steering wheel.
Additionally, the
controller knob on the 5 - series feels plasticky as opposed to the Benz with its hewn - from - billet
rotary control.
The COMAND
controller has been taken over from the new C - Class with the touch panel leaning over the
rotary knob.
The entire system is controlled using Acura's
rotary controller, a large
knob that can be rotated, pushed in eight directions, and depressed like a button to make selections and browse the map.
A central
controller with
rotary knobs makes control feel effortless, and you can also opt for a touchpad
controller that reads swipes, pinches, and even handwriting.
Overlooking the cockpit is a 7 - inch central screen, which is easily accessible via the central
controller's
rotary knob and one - touch buttons.
The signature element of its COMAND (short for «Cockpit Management and Data») series of infotainment systems is a
controller that includes a touchpad,
rotary knob, and buttons for major functions.