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To get the 3 spoke steering wheel,do I need to order 18" twin spoke wheels (E350)

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Old 02-05-2011, 06:53 PM
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To get the 3 spoke steering wheel,do I need to order 18" twin spoke wheels (E350)

I test drove the E350 4matic and loved it (I didn't dare drive a E550 because I knew it would be true love ;-) ...

Anyway the E350 had the fat 3 spoke steering wheel and my dealer had a couple of cars to choose from ... one is a 2011 sport with the regular wheels and one is the sport with the optional 18" twin spoke wheels ... when I check the MB USA website it says if you get the 18" twin spoke optional wheels then you get the 3 spoke steering wheel.

Do I need to go with the 18" optional twin spoke wheels in order to get the 3 spoke steering wheel.

Thank you in advance ... I really appreciate your advice.
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i ordered the the AMG 18" rims but i didnt get the steering wheel
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Originally Posted by peeta123
i ordered the the AMG 18" rims but i didnt get the steering wheel
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The reason you don’t have the sport steering wheel is because you have the Driver Assistance package. Unfortunately MB doesn’t tell anyone this. Only the AMG website let E buyers know that the sport wheel is unavailable with Driver Assistance Package.
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The reason you don’t have the sport steering wheel is because you have the Driver Assistance package. Unfortunately MB doesn’t tell anyone this. Only the AMG website let E buyers know that the sport wheel is unavailable with Driver Assistance Package.
Is the drivers assist the 'coffee cup' on the info screen ?

If it is the test car I drove had this option and had the 3 spoke steering wheel
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Is the drivers assist the 'coffee cup' on the info screen ?

If it is the test car I drove had this option and had the 3 spoke steering wheel
no that is the attention assist which is free on all models

attention assist is suppose to wake you up when you are starting to fall asleep
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Is the drivers assist the 'coffee cup' on the info screen ?

If it is the test car I drove had this option and had the 3 spoke steering wheel
Drive Assistance Package ($3000usd Option)
DISTRONIC PLUS with PRE-SAFE(R) Brake system
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Coffee cup = ATTENTION ASSIST driver drowsiness monitor (Standard)
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no that is the attention assist which is free on all models

attention assist is suppose to wake you up when you are starting to fall asleep
Hi- Does this really work? I have yet to feel / or notice any difference. Maybe I drink too much coffee.
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Hi- Does this really work? I have yet to feel / or notice any difference. Maybe I drink too much coffee.

according to my manual it only works when you drive over 80 km/h
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according to my manual it only works when you drive over 80 km/h
Thanks...I don't want to derail this thread so I might start another to see if anyone has had first hand experience. Like I said...I've got over 8,000 miles on mine and have NEVER felt it engage?
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Hi- Does this really work? I have yet to feel / or notice any difference. Maybe I drink too much coffee.
Yeah, it works. However, it isn't that effective IMO (I'm still very glad to have it).

It's never beeped when I've been tired, although I haven't been tired enough to start swerving. However, if I'm fiddling with something, and (LIGHTLY ) swerving during a long drive, it'll beep at me.

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