Aside from tapping the screen directly, you can also
use the steering wheel controls to play, pause, or adjust the volume of your music.
For their part, passengers can't
use the steering wheel controls, and the touch screen volume controls are almost impossible for them to see and use from their vantage point.
The full color Multi-Information Display (MID) lets
you use steering wheel controls to access important cruising info like tire pressure stats, average MPG and, when equipped with the Technology Package, turn - by - turn navigation guidance.
Also, I use the iPod integration and
use the steering wheel controls and it makes it easy to select songs and the iPod is out of sight the whole time.
Information is greatly simplified when the system is active, but you can still
use the steering wheel controls to access whatever function you like.
You can either tap the microphone icon on the touchscreen or
use the steering wheel controls where available.
Drivers can
use steering wheel controls, voice commands, physical buttons on the center stack, or the touchscreen to adjust vehicle settings, affording plenty of redundancy based on personal preference.
Premium Sound and Easy to
use Steering Wheel Controls.
I found the best way to control all the functions is to
use the steering wheel controls.
During a race drivers may
use steering wheel controls to switch to different power unit settings, or to change the rate of ERS energy harvest.
The glitch can occur when the driver is
using the steering wheel controls to search for a song and potentially cause the instrument panel lights to briefly go off or malfunction lights to briefly go on.
The system is customizable and adjustable
using the steering wheel controls, so drivers can view the information that is most important to them, including:
Cargo camera can be activated
using the steering wheel controls.
The panel features dual 4.2 - inch full - color multi-information displays, and the driver can change their content by
using steering wheel controls.
All that data is fed into the car's computer and can be manipulated
using the steering wheel controls or the buttony center stack and touchscreen.
Using the steering wheel controls, you can access tire pressures, fuel economy readouts, navigation directions, audio information, vehicle warnings and settings.
Bluetooth ® technology allows mobile handsets with Bluetooth ® capability to communicate with the car's in - built telephone system and phone calls can be controlled either via the Touch - screen or hands - free,
using the steering wheel controls or JaguarVoiceTM control.
The panel features dual 4.2 - inch full - color TFT (thin film transistor) multi-information displays, and the driver can change their content by
using steering wheel controls.
Using steering wheel controls, you can access important cruising info like turn - by - turn navigation, tire pressure stats and average MPG.
Not exact matches
I particularly loved that I could
control the
steering wheel using a dial instead of arrows.
When drivers activate Autopilot, the acknowledgment box explains, among other things, that Autopilot «is an assist feature that requires you to keep your hands on the
steering wheel at all times,» and that «you need to maintain
control and responsibility for your vehicle» while
using it.
It's a great introduction to the world of remote
control cars, with an easy - to -
use steering wheel remote designed for little hands
Drivers would be able to pair up their phone, start driving and
use certain cellphone apps like Facebook and Twitter through verbal commands or
steering wheel controls.
Warning: Do not
use mineral oil on the
steering wheel, pedals, or any other
controls where slipperiness could pose a hazard.
Variety: 8 out of 10, Graphics: 8 out of 10, Fun: 7 out of 10,
Controls (I
used a gaming
steering wheel): 7 out of 10, Ease to Learn: 7 out of 10, Length: 8 out of 10, Re-play: 4 out of 10, Value: 7 out of 10
Completely rebuilt and retextured, it's packed full of features: Slect from three differnt
wheel configurations — Road tyres, Off Road Tyres and Off Road Tyres with Raised Suspension Large choice of selectable colours Multiple body work configurations, including bonnet or rear mounted spare tyre, roll frame and Dakar configuration IC
controls for the the doors, windows and bonnet Right hand drive — perfect for
use on UK style maps Multiplayer compatible with passenger script Fully animated suspension,
steering and drive shaft Tow bar Washable with high quality dirt texture Animated speedometer and rev counter Hope you enjoy this mod.
Using exclusively Kinect
controls reduces the gameplay to simply
steering your car around the track while you hold an invisible
steering wheel.
The game is slated for a release in March 2013 on PC and multiple consoles, including the Wii U. Speculations about Wii U specific features include
using the tablet controller as a high - tech
steering wheel, like in Formula One, with buttons and car
controls toggled via the touchscreen.
Arguably our favorite exercise involved circling the skidpad with no hands on the
steering wheel,
controlling the trajectory of the rear - drive 86
using only the throttle, a lesson in how power application influences a car's line and a precursor to some serious attempts at drifting — attempts that varied from semi-impressive to hilariously inept and had our entire crew in stitches as we observed each other's runs.
If you have your iPod or a device plugged into the center console, you can
use steering -
wheel controls to scroll through song selections.
SE Technology adds that to the mix, with 16 - inch alloy
wheels replacing 15 - inch steel rims, front fog lamps with cornering function, a leather
steering wheel and gear knob, chrome interior trim, cruise
control and XDS differential lock, which essentually
uses the brakes to try and mimic the effects of a traditional locking mechanical differential.
The
steering wheel controls and gauges are simple, straightforward, and highly legible — and like the other cars, the CX - 5's dual - zone climate
control is easy to
use, and it spit out the coldest air - conditioned air of the group.
Meanwhile, jumping around among the radio presets — something that people are likely to do far more often — is accomplished via small faux - buttons on the touch screen (provided it's not in
use with the map, the phone menu, or the climate
control menu; if so then you first have to select audio), or via the
steering -
wheel controls (but even they require two steps to change a station where most cars only need one).
It can also be
used to
control and set the cabin temperature, turn on window defrosters, heat the
steering wheel, and lock or unlock doors.
On board are a new, second - gen version of Ferrari's «virtual short wheelbase» (a.k.a., rear -
wheel steering), a fifth - gen edition of the maker's side - slip
control, and Ferrari's first - ever
use of electronic power
steering.
you can also
control most of the readily
used functions from the
steering wheel controls and visible on the dash display.
Use of the screens, including a small panel at the left of the
steering wheel to
control lights, allowed Audi to eliminate 32 buttons, Foulk says.
AMG Ride
Control adaptive damping is standard on the GT C Edition 50 and like the GT R,
uses rear -
wheel steering to improve both precision and stability, depending on the angle the rear
wheels adopt in relation to those at the front - turning in the opposite direction up to 62mph, and in the same direction above that.
I have understood that stability
control uses sensors that ABS does not have: yaw / roll rate, acceleration,
steering wheel sensors etc..
The overall feature looks like a fun gimmick, though we're unimpressed by the cheap - feeling plastic Porsche
uses for the
controls — some video game
steering wheels feature better quality switches and buttons.
With the exception of the somewhat hidden volume
controls, all of the buttons on the
steering wheel are clear and easy to
use.
The driver can take
control using either the
steering wheel - mounted paddles or the lever in a sequential forward - for - downshift, backward - for - upshift manner.
I and another editor did, however, miss having a physical button for the available seat heaters and
steering -
wheel heat; I don't like having to first press a button on the touch - screen just to get to the
controls screen, then press a button for seat heat, as this is something I
use every day for months on end.
Of course, loaded with extras like rear - axle
steering, the handsome 21 - inch 911 Turbo Design
wheels, advanced adaptive cruise
control, and Night Vision Assist that
uses a thermal - imagining camera, the price tag surpasses $ 200,000.
PDIM, wireless allows for the
use of the redundant
steering wheel controls with an auxiliary device
The system can be
controlled automatically or manually
using the gearshift paddles on the
steering wheel, or the gear lever.
Other technology includes Brake
Steer — which stops the inside rear
wheel spinning to cut understeer during fast cornering — and proactive suspension — a system that gives complete
control over the car's tendency to roll,
using hydraulically interconnected dampers (doing away with anti-roll bars) to vary the amount of body roll the car will allow.
The Lamborghini Urus makes
use of a fully digital information cluster — utilising the same technology as the Huracan's digital dash — in addition to the Lamborghini Infotainment System (LIS), complete with
steering wheel mounted
controls.
The
steering wheel mounted indicator, wiper and lighting
controls take some getting
used to and the
steering is very direct making for a slightly fidgety front end over rough roads.
Engine: 5.7 L V8 HEMI MDS VVT, Transmission: 8 - Speed Automatic (8HP70),
Steering Wheel Mounted Audio
Controls, Sun Visors w / Illuminated Vanity Mirrors, Glove Box Lamp, Full Size Temporary
Use Spare Tire, Underhood Lamp, Big Horn Badge, Leather Wrapped
Steering Wheel, Bright / Bright Billets Grille, LED Bed Lighting, Overhead Console w / Garage Door Opener, Universal Garage Door Opener, Dual Rear Exhaust w / Bright Tips, ParkSense Front / Rear Park Assist System, Electroluminescent Instrument Cluster, Exterior Mirrors Courtesy Lamps, Auto Dim Exterior Mirrors, Big Horn Regional Package, Exterior Mirrors w / Supplemental Signals, Rear Dome w / On / Off Switch Lamp, Power Heated Fold - Away Mirrors, Electric Shift On Demand Transfer Case, Air Conditioning ATC w / Dual Zone
Control, Rear View Auto Dim Mirror, Remote Start System, Power - Folding Mirrors, Security Alarm, Nav - Capable!