At a AMG steering wheel it is a sports steering wheel, which is perfect for the needs of one
ambitious sporty Mercedes Benz driver is optimized.
Special features of an AMG performance steering wheel
AMG steering wheels are available with Alcantara and leather covers and offer optimal ergonomics as well
grip.
There are also functional steering wheel buttons. These also have an ergonomic one
Positioning and are therefore within easy reach. The advantage of doing this is, that the the
Keep your hands on the steering wheel.
The functionality of the buttons is also understandable and intuitive. Some buttons have modern mini-
Displays, others have pictograms, which illustrate the AMG-specific function. Through this
is also guaranteed, that the view is more of the street.
Equipment of the 2018 the newly introduced buttons on the AMG sports steering wheel in detail
The features of the AMG steering wheel buttons (Equipment code U88) consists of in detail:
- two vertically positioned function displays in the lower left area of the steering wheel
- these are equipped with tip switches and their functionality can be freely assigned for the AMG functions
- so z.B. Adjustment of the AMG Ride Control suspension, Direct selection of manual mode, activation / Deactivation of the ESP, Circuit of the AMG performance exhaust system
- the function display on the right with a round rotary control makes a selection of the driving programs as well as the display
of the currently selected program is possible
Switching to an AMG steering wheel and what to look out for
When you think about switching to an AMG steering wheel, then should be on a general
Operating permit (ABE) be respected. It can also be, that the old airbag fits and is taken over
can be. Alternatively, a new, custom-fit airbag must be used. It should also care
be respected, that the steering wheel hub fits.
It is therefore generally recommended, that the replacement of an AMG sports steering wheel is carried out by a professional
should be.
Also worth knowing: There is almost no one, the new function buttons on the steering wheel (Which 2018 were introduced) individually encode or. program.
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Advantages of an AMG steering wheel
General advantages, which an AMG performance steering wheel offers:
An AMG sports steering wheel not only looks cooler than a normal Mercedes steering wheel, but has through
its special shape also provides increased grip and ergonomics. This makes it special for
suitable for sporty drivers.
AMG sports steering wheels also have functional buttons, with which different properties of the
Vehicle can be controlled.
General information about the Mercedes AMG company and its history
What about a “Mercedes AMG” may not have heard of it:
The Mercedes-AMG GmbH – often referred to as Mercedes-AMG or just AMG for short – is a
Automobile brand and subsidiary of the German vehicle manufacturer Mercedes-Benz resp. the Daimler
AG.
The Mercedes-AMG brand is responsible for the high-performance models. So the company is busy
AMG with vehicle tuning and high-performance series models are both developed there, produced
as well as marketed.
The seat of the vehicle tuner Mercedes-AMG is in Affalterbach, Germany, which is only a few kilometers
is located away from the Daimler headquarters.
Mercedes-AMG GmbH was founded by Hans Werner Aufrecht and Erhard Melcher on 1. June 1967 in Großaspach,
the birthplace of upright, founded. The first letters of the surname and the company headquarters
(Upright, Melcher, Großaspach) finally formed the abbreviation AMG, today's well-known brand name.
At Mercedes-AMG, concepts for complete vehicles in the high-performance area are developed. Furthermore
AMG is also an official Mercedes Benz OEM manufacturer. OEM stands for original equipment
Manufacturer.
The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was the company's first vehicle, which is completely independent within
36 Months developed and for 2010 Was brought to market. No production vehicle served as a
Basis.
After all, the Mercedes-AMG GT was and became the second in-house development 2014 presented.
In addition to complete vehicle models, However, the company also develops pure Mercedes engines, the
are very powerful and are assembled in-house.
The specialty is, that every engine that is built at AMG, after each production step
receives a badge, which has the signature of the relevant mechanic.
The assembled high-performance engines are then sent to the respective Mercedes Benz plants such as.
transported in Bremen or Sindelfingen and integrated into the respective AMG vehicle there.
Special requests and / or equipment, which cannot be implemented ex works, are from the AMG Performance
Studio implemented according to legal requirements and the quality standards of Mercedes.
The well-known AMG models include, for example. the AMG C63, the Mercedes AMG SLS, AMG GT or the AMG E63 and
AMG S63.