Both engines will route power through an eight - speed automatic transmission controlled via
a rotary knob on the center console, though paddles will also be available for the manual shifting mode.
A rotary knob on the center console allows driver input by choosing one of five terrain settings: a general driving program; grass / gravel / snow for slippery surfaces; and three special off - road modes: mud / ruts, sand, and rockcrawl.
BMW's iDrive infotainment system is housed in this 10.2 - inch touchscreen that can also be controlled via
rotary knob on the center console.
Regardless of engine choice, you'll get an eight - speed automatic transmission with
a rotary knob on the instrument panel.
Of course,
the rotary knob on the center console is still there to help you out if you prefer using it.
A 7 - inch touchscreen can also be controlled from
the rotary knob on the center console and the home screen allows for easy access to navigation, phone and audio controls.
Suspension responses don't appreciably change whether you're in Comfort, Bentley (normal) or Sport mode, which is selected by
a rotary knob on the center console.
The display screen is now a separate styling element in the dashboard, a sizeable 10.2 - inch LCD mounted atop the dash and controlled via
a rotary knob on the center console.
A rotary knob on the center console of the CX - 5 controls the audio and navigation systems, much like BMW's iDrive and Audi's MMI.
There are four DNA driving modes selected by a small
rotary knob on the transmission tunnel.
The F - 350, I should mention, was equipped with an adjustable ECU controlled by
a rotary knob on the dash.
There are four modes, selected by
a rotary knob on the centre console: ZEV (electric - only), Auto (leave the RXH to do what it thinks best) Sport (sharpens the responses and keeps the revs higher) and 4x4 (keeps the rear wheels powered, for snow or off - road use).
Controlling such features as the four - speaker audio system and Bluetooth phone hookup is achieved via
a rotary knob on the center console and a few surrounding buttons.
Turning
the rotary knob on the center console, we changed the driving mode to Sport, number four of five settings, and caressed the paddle shifters.
The small, dash - mounted display screen with
a rotary knob on the center console is a nice feature (even though we complained about the software logic), and the system has the ability to adapt to the evolution of apps, much like the connectivity systems in a few the other cars in this test.
Of course, the overall design is betraying the Audi A7's age, but the overall control layout is fairly intuitive for the most part, with no buttons or
rotary knobs on the center console that feel fiddly to use or difficult to operate on the move.
Not exact matches
The easy - to - handle
rotary feature provides even baking
on top and bottom, a browning control
knob for custom baking, and blue LED lights that indicate when the unit is ready for batter and when your waffle is done and ready to enjoy.
The worst aspect, common to German cars, is that the interface is a
rotary knob / push - button located
on the right - hand, far side of the stereo faceplate.
Turning the
rotary -
knob gear selector from D to S activates a transmission Sport mode that mitigates the kickdown steps by holding
on to lower gears longer.
The dash is clean and elegant, and physical controls have been reduced to the bare necessities — a volume
knob and a pair of
rotary dials that resemble temperature switches, but actually control multiple functions, depending
on which screen you select.
Lower
on the center console, plenty of buttons surround the familiar
rotary knob, and you'll find a smaller gear stalk
on the left hand side.
That means the icons are bigger than before which makes them easier to tap when
on the move, but the deletion of the
rotary knobs for volume and map zoom control is a backwards step.
On a more personal note, I really can't stand that
rotary knob shifter — when making three - point turns (or sometimes seven - point parking adjustments), it just seems unnatural, slow and clunky to shift between Drive and Reverse.
Automatic - transmission models will feature a
rotary knob positioned flat
on the center console, just ahead of the parking brake button.
Both units have been upgraded internally to handle the increased towing and payload ratings, and both are activated via a push button mounted
on the dash below the
rotary transmission shift
knob.
Concept A-Class was Mercedes - Benz's choice for introducing the COMAND Online multimedia system and the use of smartphone functions such as internet radio, e-mail and social networks as apps
on a 7 - inch display operated via a
rotary - push control
knob.
Instead, the Q60's infotainment system is operated through an intuitive combination of hard buttons and a well - placed
rotary knob, a layout seen elsewhere in the Infiniti lineup for some time now (though the newer Q50 sedan employs trendier touchscreen panels — I've not yet sampled it, so can not comment
on effectiveness).
You also get a
rotary gear
knob that pops out when you turn
on the ignition.
Panasonic Automotive has developed reconfigurable
knobs, allowing designers to affix physical
rotary knobs anywhere
on the center stack display.
Keyless entry and pushbutton start are standard
on all 200 models, as is a
rotary E-shifter
knob for the automatic transmission.
The Drive modes can be accessed via the
rotary knob and can be changed
on the move.
A big
rotary knob beats the silly capacitive volume and (
on Lincolns, fan) slider any day.
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.
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.
The high - mounted infotainment screen is now bookended by two
rotary knobs and real - life buttons (after some unfortunate experiments in taking them away), offering ease of use from the get - go, with steering - mounted buttons helping to keep eyes
on the road and not
on the center stack.
Additionally, the controller
knob on the 5 - series feels plasticky as opposed to the Benz with its hewn - from - billet
rotary control.
Not the design, mind you, but the trim plastics used
on the center stack and various bezels were flimsy and hollow - sounding, the switchgear (particularly the
rotary shifter
knob) felt cheap and the textured material upholstering the dash was just weird.
The central
rotary knob is still present, while the the combined wiper and turn signal lever
on are placed at the left of the steering wheel and the gear selector (if equipped with the automatic transmission)
on the right.
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Unlike in a handful of other FCA vehicles, it won't be controlled by a
rotary knob, but rather by a traditional gear shifter located
on the transmission tunnel.
The XK also offers JaguarDrive Selector, previously introduced
on the XF Sedan, a
rotary transmission shift
knob that rises from the center console
on startup.
The interiors are sci - fi with the all digital centre console which houses the
rotary gear
knob found
on the XF and XJ.
Logically these include the
rotary audio volume
knob and the Audi Drive Select system which tailors the ride dynamics of the car based
on the drivers preference.
The car gets a
rotary AMT
knob on the dashboard console with 3 simple driving modes reverse, drive and neutral.
Mazda drivers will have to rely
on a combination of buttons, a touch screen, and a
rotary control
knob to control audio and navigation functions; it can be a bit challenging while slicing through traffic.
The only purpose of a mouse, track - pad, or
rotary knob is to aim a pointer at an image
on a screen.
Bluetooth system, Exterior temperature gauge, Information centre, Intelligent driver information system (IDIS), PAS, Power tailgate, Service interval indicator, Aux input, Remote audio controls
on steering wheel, USB connection, «Global» closing of front / rear windows, Adaptive brake lights, Auto dimming rear view mirror, Automatic folding door mirrors with ground lights, Chrome window surround, Colour co-ordinated bumpers and mirrors, Colour co-ordinated front / rear lower spoilers and lower side mouldings, Day running lights, Electrically adjustable and heated door mirrors, Front and rear electric windows, Front and rear side marker illumination, Front door sill tread strips, Front fog lights, Headlamp levelling, Heated washer nozzles, Home safe and approach lighting, Intermittent rear wash / wipe, Rain sensor windscreen wipers, Roof rails, Tinted windscreen, Towbar preparation, 12V power point in luggage area, 12V socket in front + rear tunnel console, 3 - D cargo load system (aluminium Cargofix rails + 4 attachments and 4 high level anchor points), B Pillar ventilation, ECC electronic climate control with AQS, Forward folding front passenger seat, Front centre armrest with 2 cupholders, Front seats with lumbar support, Front / rear reading lights, Grocery bag holder, Head restraints for all seats, Height adjustable driver / front passenger seats, Height / reach adjustable steering column, Ignition Lock illumination, Illuminated driver / passenger vanity mirrors, Isofix attachments
on rear seats, Leather faced upholstery, Leather gearknob, Load cover, Lockable load floor, Luggage net, Luxury floor mats, Pollen filter, Rear centre armrest with 2 cupholders + storage, Ticket holder, Versatile split folding rear seat - 40/20/40, 5 three point seatbelts, ABS / EBD, City safety, DSTC - Dynamic Stability and Traction Control, Dual stage Driver / Passenger Airbags, Electronic parking brake, Front / rear seatbelt pre-tensioners, HBA (Hydraulic Brake Assist), Inflatable curtain, Passenger airbag cut - off device, SIPS airbags, Warning triangle, WHIPS whiplash protection system - front, Anti-theft alarm including immobiliser / volume sensor + level sensor, Deadlocking system, Key integrated remote control central locking, Locking wheel nuts, Chrome
rotary knobs, Chrome trim
on air vents, side defrosters and mannequin, Silver chronograph instrument dials
Rather than using touchscreen controls, it employs an iDrive - system
rotary knob and hard button interface
on the center console to navigate its menu system.
Executing
on the brand's so - called «black panel architecture,» the interior skips the
rotary knob and touchpad of old in favor of a pair of touch - sensitive panels to control everything from the infotainment system to the climate control functions.
It can be controlled using the touchpad
on the centre console or the
rotary knob located underneath.