Do you want to have an AMG performance steering wheel in your Mercedes Benz too??
And can also use all the additional AMG Performance buttons?
Then you've come to the right place!
We worked on it for a long time, but did it and are now experts in AMG steering wheel conversion!
We can therefore install a fully functional AMG performance steering wheel coded according to your wishes in your Mercedes Benz!
Just watch one of our videos and get an impression for yourself.
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Contents
- 1 Interesting facts about AMG steering wheel conversion in a Mercedes
- 2 Special properties of an AMG performance steering wheel
- 3 Equipment of the 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 sports steering wheel
- 6 General information about the Mercedes AMG company and its history
Interesting facts about AMG steering wheel conversion in a Mercedes
An AMG steering wheel is a sports steering wheel, which is perfectly tailored to the needs of a sporty, demanding Mercedes Benz driver.
Special properties of an AMG performance steering wheel
AMG steering wheels are available with Alcantara and leather covers and offer ideal grip and ergonomics.
There are also functional steering wheel buttons. They are also ergonomically positioned 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 understandable and intuitive. Some keys have modern mini displays, others have pictograms, which illustrate the AMG-specific functionality. This is also guaranteed, that the view is more of the street.
Equipment of the 2018 the newly introduced switch on the AMG sports 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 area of the steering wheel
- those are equipped with toggle switches and the variety of functions can be individually assigned for the AMG features
- so for example. 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 enables the driving programs to be selected and the currently selected program to be displayed
Switching to an AMG steering wheel and what to look out for
In the case, that one is thinking about switching to an AMG steering wheel, so should be on a general operating permit (ABE) be respected. It can also be, that the previous airbag fits and can be used again. Alternatively, a new, custom-fit airbag must be used. It should also be taken care of, that the steering wheel hub fits.
That is why it is generally recommended, that the replacement of an AMG sports steering wheel should be carried out by a specialist.
Interesting too: There is almost no one, the new functional buttons on the steering wheel (which in the year 2018 has been published) individually code or. program.
Advantages of an AMG sports steering wheel
Basic advantages, which is offered by an AMG Performance steering wheel:
An AMG steering wheel not only looks more beautiful than an ordinary Mercedes steering wheel, Due to its special shape, it also has an increased grip and ergonomics. This makes it particularly suitable for sporty drivers.
AMG sports steering wheels also have functional buttons, with which different properties of the model can be influenced.
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 simply AMG for short – 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. In this respect, the AMG company deals with vehicle tuning and high-performance series models are developed there, produced as well as sold.
The seat of the vehicle tuner AMG is in Affalterbach, Federal Republic, 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, founded. The first letters of the surname and the company headquarters (Upright, Melcher, Großaspach) finally 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 designed. In addition, the AMG company 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 and developed in the year 2010 has been brought to product maturity. No production vehicle was used as a starting point.
The Mercedes-AMG GT was finally the second in-house development and was 2014 released.
In addition to complete vehicle models, However, the company also develops pure Mercedes engines, which are very powerful and assembled in our in-house production facility.
The special feature here is, that every engine manufactured by AMG, receives a badge after each production step, which has the signature of the relevant mechanic.
The assembled high-performance engines are then sent to the respective Mercedes Benz companies such as. delivered in Sindelfingen or Bremen and integrated into the respective AMG vehicle there.
Special requests and / or equipment, 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 best-known AMG models include, for example. the AMG E63, the Mercedes AMG SLS, AMG GT or the AMG C63 and AMG S63.