{"id":889,"date":"2015-12-12T15:06:32","date_gmt":"2015-12-12T15:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dealerfireblog.com\/arrowheadmb\/?p=889"},"modified":"2025-12-08T16:29:24","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T16:29:24","slug":"2017-mercedes-benz-e-class-touch-control-steering-wheel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arrowheadmb.com\/blog\/2017-mercedes-benz-e-class-touch-control-steering-wheel\/","title":{"rendered":"Feast Your Eyes On The World’s First Touch Pad Steering Wheel"},"content":{"rendered":"

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Touch Control Steering Wheel<\/h2>\n

Some auto manufacturers get caught up with adding new features to their cars that the driving experience becomes to complex and troublesome to be worth the purchase. Mercedes-Benz is not one of these companies. Mercedes-Benz believes that vehicles should get more simple. There should be less moving parts, less buttons, and more room to enjoy the road. One example of how Mercedes-Benz is making driving less complex is the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class touch control steering wheel<\/strong> function.<\/p>\n

Read More: The 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Steers Itself!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It was only a matter of time until it happened. We have buttons on our steering wheels and we have touch-screen cell phones and infotainment screens. In fact, why do buttons even exist anymore? The new steering wheel in the 2017 E-Class has two touch pads on either side of the steering wheel, conveniently placed to maximize comfort and keep driver’s eyes on the road.<\/p>\n

How to use 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Touch Control Buttons<\/h3>\n

The buttons have been designed to work exactly like a smart-phone. You can swipe up, down, left, and right to toggle through options. Once you get to the DYNAMIC SELECT<\/a> driving mode or radio station you want, simply touch the button to run the program.<\/p>\n

\"Front<\/p>\n

Front view of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class COMAND Controller<\/h3>\n

Already in the 2016 Mercedes-Benz C-Class, the E-Class <\/a>will be equipped with a COMAND Navigation Controller. Like the touch buttons on the steering wheel, COMAND Navigation<\/a> can be used to swipe, touch, zoom, rotate, and even write letters of the alphabet one at a time to search for a song or place of interest.<\/p>\n

\"Side<\/p>\n

Side view of the Front view of the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

If you are interested in learning more about the 2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class touch control steering wheel, leave a question in the comments below or stop in at Mercedes-Benz of Arrowhead today to speak with a knowledgeable sales associate.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Touch Control Steering Wheel Some auto manufacturers get caught up with adding new features to their cars that the driving experience becomes to complex and troublesome to be worth the purchase. Mercedes-Benz is not one of these companies. Mercedes-Benz believes that vehicles should get more simple. There should be less moving parts, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16216,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[36,64,68],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\t\n