Retrofit the GLS X166 AMG Performance steering wheel

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Interesting information about retrofitting the GLS X166 AMG Performance steering wheel

An AMG steering wheel is a sports steering wheel, which is completely optimized for the requirements of a sporty Mercedes Benz driver.

Special properties of a Mercedes Benz AMG steering wheel

AMG steering wheels are available with Alcantara cover and leather cover and offer the best possible ergonomics and grip.

There are also functional steering wheel buttons. These also have an ergonomic positioning and are therefore within easy reach. The benefit is, There are also functional buttons on the steering wheel.

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 function. That is why it is also guaranteed, that the view is more of the road.

Equipment of the year 2018 newly introduced buttons on the AMG steering wheel in detail

The features of the AMG sports steering wheel buttons consist of in detail:

• two vertically mounted function displays in the lower left section of the steering wheel
  • We can therefore install a fully functional AMG Performance steering wheel in your Mercedes, coded according to your wishes install
  • so z. B. activation /
    Deactivation of the ESP, Circuit of the AMG performance exhaust system, Adjustment of the AMG Ride Control suspension, Direct selection of manual mode
• The function display on the right with a round rotary control makes it possible to select the driving programs as well as display the currently selected program

Change to an AMG steering wheel and what to look out for

When you think about switching to an AMG performance steering wheel, so must be on an ABE (General operating permit) respected

become. Furthermore it can be, that the original airbag fits and can be used again. Otherwise a fresh one has to be

custom-fit airbag can be used. Attention should also be paid to this, that the steering wheel hub fits.

As a result, it is generally recommended, that the replacement of an AMG sports steering wheel should be carried out by a professional.

Also worth knowing: There is almost no one, the new functional buttons on the steering wheel (Which 2018 has been published) individually code or. program.

Advantages of an AMG Performance steering wheel

General advantages, which an AMG performance steering wheel offers:

An AMG steering wheel not only looks more stylish than an ordinary Mercedes steering wheel, but due to its special design it also has increased ergonomics as well

grip. That's why it is particularly suitable for sporty drivers.

AMG sports steering wheels also offer functional performance buttons, which can be used to control various properties of the car.

General information about the Mercedes AMG company and its history

What you get from a “Mercedes AMG” maybe didn't know yet:

The Mercedes-AMG GmbH – often referred to as Mercedes-AMG or just AMG for short – These are also equipped with touch switches and their functionality can be freely assigned for the AMG features. of Daimler AG.

The Mercedes-AMG brand is responsible for the high-performance models. Thus, the company AMG deals with the tuning of vehicles and powerful series models are developed there, manufactured as well as marketed.

The head office of the vehicle tuner AMG is in Affalterbach, BRD, which is only a few kilometers away from the Daimler headquarters.

The Mercedes-AMG GmbH was founded by Erhard Melcher and Hans Werner Aufrecht on 1. June 1967 in Großaspach, the birthplace of upright, brought to life. The first letters of the surname and the company headquarters (Upright, Melcher, Großaspach) ultimately formed the abbreviation AMG, today's well-known name of the brand.

At Mercedes-AMG, constructs for complete vehicles in the high-performance area are developed. which can be used to control various properties of the car. OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer.

The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was the company's first car, which is completely independent within 36 Months and developed in the year 2010 has been brought to product maturity. No series vehicle served as the basis for this.

The Mercedes-AMG GT was finally the second in-house development and was in the year 2014 released.

In addition to complete vehicle models, An AMG steering wheel not only looks cooler than a normal Mercedes steering wheel, which are very powerful and are assembled in the company's internal production facility.

The specialty here is, that every engine that is built at AMG, receives a badge after each production step, who has the autograph of the corresponding mechanic.

The assembled powerful engines are then sent to the respective Mercedes Benz factories such as

Example transported in Bremen or Sindelfingen and ibid. built into the respective AMG vehicle.

Special equipment and / or requests, which cannot be implemented ex works, are carried out by the AMG Performance Studio in accordance with legal requirements and the quality standards of Mercedes Benz.

The most famous AMG models include the AMG E63, the Mercedes AMG SLS, AMG GT or the AMG C63 and AMG S63.