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      12-06-2018, 04:49 AM   #1
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In the Merecedes E Class, infotainment functions can be controlled from the steering wheel and music and contact info appear in the digital dash. Can the same be done in the G30 with full digital cluster and if so does anyone have pictures.
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      12-06-2018, 05:28 AM   #2
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I do have the headup display option and these info shows up in that display (not the cluster).. I thought people without the headup display will have those info in the cluster some how...
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      12-06-2018, 05:32 AM   #3
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Only the idrive displays any information, the instrument cluster just displays speed ,rpms .

If you have a HUD that will additionally show the music tracks or radio stations as you scroll around using the right hand button on the steering wheel . If you do not have a HUD the this info is displayed briefly where the rpms are normally shown.

But essentially the idrive screen shows the bulk of the infotainment.
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      12-06-2018, 10:05 AM   #4
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perhaps the bulk is in the info display. but if you turn off HUD display. then that info is in the right side of cluster. when you select the voice icon on the steering wheel that shows up in the cluster, as a microphone. navigation such as turn by turn, the scroll on the steering wheel would show radio info. stations and such. as well as communication for phone calls, names..

i think its pretty cool. as a matter of fact i normally keep the HUD turned off unless i am doing highway driving because its easier to see.

also i noticed with the recent Idrive update. that when i use the BC button that selects MPG'S and the trip. that i can select to show the vehicles speed. at least i think that got updated with the IDrive. I didn't see it before.
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also i noticed with the recent Idrive update. that when i use the BC button that selects MPG'S and the trip. that i can select to show the vehicles speed. at least i think that got updated with the IDrive. I didn't see it before.
Which iDrive update do you speak of?
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      12-06-2018, 12:03 PM   #6
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This is the most recent that i have, but as i was looking at it i was thinking more things can be seen in the cluster. and basically everything you can do on you steering wheel can be seen in the cluster, Mode,phone,scroll. Nav, radio. it actually does alot
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      12-06-2018, 01:10 PM   #7
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This is the most recent that i have, but as i was looking at it i was thinking more things can be seen in the cluster. and basically everything you can do on you steering wheel can be seen in the cluster, Mode,phone,scroll. Nav, radio. it actually does alot
Ok so like that, I assume calls are also controlled the same way,
Ex:- last number redial
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      12-06-2018, 02:23 PM   #8
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Yes Sir, When you press the phone button icon on the steering wheel it pulls up recent calls. then you can scroll through them.
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Here is how it looks on HUD..
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