wood/leather steering wheel

May 30, 2011 | 01:56 PM

lfranklin

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wood/leather steering wheel

Why can't you get this option/accessory with distronic?

May 30, 2011 | 05:33 PM

ngerstman

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Originally Posted by lfranklin

Why can't you get this option/accessory with distronic?

I wonder if it's the lane wandering warning system that's the constraint. That system "bonks" the steering wheel when you wander out of the lane. Regards. Ned.

May 31, 2011 | 11:49 AM

hanjaya1

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'11 E350 4MATIC

The wood/leather steering wheel does not have the vibrator motor and place to put it. You may have to modify it and it seems to be too complex.

May 31, 2011 | 01:43 PM

rovermark

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ngerstman

I wonder if it's the lane wandering warning system that's the constraint. That system "bonks" the steering wheel when you wander out of the lane. Regards. Ned.

No. I have the wooden steering wheel along with the lane wandering departure system.

Probably because the system was never tested with that combination.

Jun 1, 2011 | 10:04 PM

E550Shopper

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You can get both these options. You can configure it this way on mbusa.com. I've ordered my car this way as well.

Jun 6, 2011 | 09:05 AM

WGB

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W212 E500, W164 320CDI, W116 450SEL 6.9, W116 450 SEL.

I have this combination - it is standard in Australian delivered E500 (E550).

I would not have chosen it in preference to an all leather wheel but since the car came with it I have found it looks and feels good.

The wood can get hot when parked in the sun and it certainly vibrates through all the functions of lane assist, blind spot assist, and when the coffee cup appears (only seen this once) .

And yes my car has distronic.

Jun 8, 2011 | 01:17 PM

lfranklin

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I notice in the pic there are no "paddles" on the steering wheel, perhaps there is a diff between Aus & US. I spoke with MBUSA and the problem is only with the "ash" wood wheel/sport model. They said with the Distronic & the features there simply isn't enough "room" for the ash wheel. Beats me, but that's their explanation.