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Contents
- 1 Interesting facts about the SLK R172 (2011-2012) Retrofitting an AMG performance steering wheel
- 2 Features of a Mercedes Benz AMG steering wheel
- 3 Equipment of the year 2018 the newly introduced switch on the AMG sports steering wheel in detail
- 4 Switching to an AMG steering wheel and what to look out for
- 5 Advantages of an AMG performance sports steering wheel
- 6 General information about the Mercedes AMG company and its history
Interesting facts about the SLK R172 (2011-2012) Retrofitting an AMG performance steering wheel
An AMG steering wheel is a sports steering wheel, which is perfectly optimized for the requirements of a sporty, demanding Mercedes Benz driver.
Features of a Mercedes Benz AMG steering wheel
AMG steering wheels are available with Alcantara covers and leather covers and offer optimum grip and ergonomics.
There are also functional buttons on the steering wheel. These also have an ergonomic positioning and are therefore in the direct grip area. The benefit is, that for this reason the hands remain so more on the steering wheel.
The functionality of the buttons is also intuitive and understandable. Some keys have modern mini displays, others have pictograms, There are also functional buttons on the steering wheel. This is also guaranteed, that the view is more of the street.
Equipment of the year 2018 the newly introduced switch on the AMG sports steering wheel in detail
The AMG steering wheel buttons are equipped in detail as follows:
- two vertically mounted function displays in the lower left section of the steering wheel
- those are equipped with tip switches and their functionality can be freely assigned for the AMG features
- 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 right-hand function display 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
In the case, that one thinks about a change to an AMG performance steering wheel, so must be on a general operating permit (ABE) respected
become. Furthermore it can be, that the old airbag fits and can be used. 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.
It is therefore generally recommended, that an AMG steering wheel should be replaced by an expert.
Also interesting: There is almost no one, the new functional buttons on the performance steering wheel (which in the year 2018 has been published) individually code or. program.
Advantages of an AMG performance sports steering wheel
General advantages, which is offered by an AMG Performance steering wheel:
An AMG sports steering wheel not only looks cooler than a normal Mercedes steering wheel, but due to its special design it also has increased ergonomics as well
grip. This makes it particularly suitable for sporty drivers.
AMG sports steering wheels also have functional buttons, with which various properties of the vehicle can be regulated.
General information about the Mercedes AMG company and its history
What you get from 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 vehicle brand and subsidiary of the German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz. of Daimler AG.
The Mercedes-AMG brand is responsible for the high-performance models. Thus, the AMG company deals with vehicle tuning and powerful series models are both developed there, manufactured as well as marketed.
The seat of the vehicle tuner AMG is in Affalterbach, Germany, which is only a few kilometers 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, 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 brand name.
At Mercedes-AMG, concepts for complete vehicles in the high-performance area are developed. On top of that, the AMG company is also an official OEM manufacturer for Mercedes Benz. OEM means Original Equipment Manufacturer.
The Mercedes Benz SLS AMG was the company's first model, which is completely self-responsible within 36 Months and developed in the year 2010 was brought to market. No series vehicle was used as a starting point for this.
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 engines for Mercedes, which are very powerful and are assembled in-house.
The specialty here is, that every engine that AMG produces, receives a badge after each production step, which has the signature of the corresponding mechanic.
The assembled high-performance engines are then sent to the respective Mercedes Benz workshops, e.g. transported in Bremen or Sindelfingen and ibid. integrated into the respective AMG vehicle.
Special equipment and / or requests, which cannot be implemented ex works, are carried out 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.