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Contents
- 1 Things worth knowing about retrofitting the E-Class C238 AMG performance steering wheel
- 2 Special properties of a Mercedes Benz AMG steering wheel
- 3 Equipment of the 2018 newly introduced switch on the AMG steering wheel in detail
- 4 Switching to an AMG steering wheel and what to look out for
- 5 Advantages of an AMG Performance steering wheel
- 6 General information about the Mercedes AMG company and its history
Things worth knowing about retrofitting the E-Class C238 AMG performance steering wheel
An AMG steering wheel is a sports steering wheel, which is ideally adapted to the needs of a sporty, demanding Mercedes Benz driver.
Special properties of a Mercedes Benz AMG steering wheel
AMG steering wheels are available with leather or Alcantara covers and offer the best possible grip and ergonomics.
There are also functional buttons on the steering wheel. They also have an ergonomic placement and are therefore within easy reach. The advantage of doing this is, that as a result, the hands stay on the handlebars more.
The functionality of the buttons is also intuitive and understandable. A few keys have modern mini displays, others have pictograms, which represent the AMG-specific functionality. As a result, the same is guaranteed, that the view is more of the street.
Equipment of the 2018 newly introduced switch on the AMG steering wheel in detail
The AMG sports steering wheel buttons are more precisely equipped:
- two vertically positioned function displays in the lower left area of the steering wheel
- These are also equipped with touch switches and the variety of functions can be assigned individually for the AMG features
- These are also equipped with touch switches and their functionality can be freely assigned for the AMG features, Circuit of the AMG performance exhaust system,
Direct selection of manual mode, activation / Deactivation of the ESP
- the function display on the right with a round rotary control makes it possible to select the driving programs and display the currently selected program
Switching to an AMG steering wheel and what to look out for
If you think about switching to an AMG steering wheel, so must be on an ABE (General operating permit) respected
become. It can be the same, that the previous airbag fits and can be used again. Otherwise a new one has to be
Custom-fit airbag can be used. Attention should also be paid to this, that the steering wheel hub fits.
It is therefore generally recommended, that the replacement of an AMG sports steering wheel should be carried out by a specialist.
Also interesting: There is almost no one, the new functional buttons on the performance steering wheel (the 2018 has been published) individually code or. program.
Advantages of an AMG Performance steering wheel
Basic advantages, which an AMG performance steering wheel offers:
An AMG steering wheel not only looks more stylish than a normal Mercedes steering wheel, Due to its special design, it also has an increased grip and ergonomics. As a result, it is particularly suitable for sporty drivers.
AMG sports steering wheels also offer functional performance buttons, with which different properties of the car can be regulated.
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 collectively as just AMG – is a car brand and subsidiary of the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz resp. of Daimler AG.
The Mercedes-AMG brand is responsible for the high-performance models. That is why the AMG company deals with vehicle tuning and high-performance series models are both developed there, produced as well as marketed.
The head office of the vehicle tuner Mercedes-AMG is in Affalterbach, Federal Republic of Germany, which is located just a few kilometers 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, constituted. The first letters of the surname and the company headquarters (Upright, Melcher, Großaspach) ultimately formed the abbreviation AMG, today's well-known brand name.
At Mercedes-AMG, ideas for complete vehicles in the high-performance sector are designed. In addition, the AMG company is also a Mercedes Benz official OEM manufacturer. OEM stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.
The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was the company's first model, which is completely independent within 36 Months and developed in the year 2010 has been brought to product maturity. No production vehicle was used as a starting point.
After all, the Mercedes-AMG GT was and became the second in-house development 2014 released.
In addition to complete vehicle models, However, the company also develops pure engines for Mercedes, which can be used to control various properties of the car.
The special feature here is, that every engine manufactured by AMG, receives a badge after each production step, which has the autograph of the corresponding mechanic.
The assembled high-performance engines are then sent to the respective Mercedes Benz factories
Example in Sindelfingen or Bremen and integrated into the respective AMG vehicle.
Special requests and / or equipment, which cannot be implemented ex works, are realized by the AMG Performance Studio under legal guidelines and the quality standards of Mercedes.
The AMG C63, for example, is one of the best-known AMG models, the Mercedes AMG GT, AMG SLS or the AMG S63 and AMG E63.