View Poll Results: Is this issue a deal breaker?
I'll wait until they bring back the volume knob before I buy.
3
15.00%
I'm fine with the slide. I don't have a problem with it.
17
85.00%
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No Volume Knob a deal breaker for you?
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No Volume Knob a deal breaker for you?
I'm disappointed that the new car doesn't have a physical knob for the radio volume. The touch-sensitive sliderl is too difficult for me to control while driving. Just curious if other feel this is a deal breaker?
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Not a dealbreaker for me but certainly not a highlight. But it's possible to press the slider both in the colsole and on the wheel which I think works better then actually sliding.
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I loved the touchpad on the prior Mercedes systems and I hope they bring it back, along with the scroll wheel on the steering wheel.
Honda brought back the volume knob after customer complaints and I believe Mercedes will do the same with these features thus i'll just wait.
Honda brought back the volume knob after customer complaints and I believe Mercedes will do the same with these features thus i'll just wait.
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Not a breaker, but it's a reason for me to not purchase it. I use it a lot and would prefer some mechanical option. This tech is one of the cons to me going with the GLC vs another brand. Still deciding.
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It’s definitely an adjustment, but it wasn’t a deal breaker for me. In addition to the volume slide the sunroof/shade and all of the steering wheel controls are also slides and take some getting used to.
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For those old enough t remember. The change of the high beam switch from the floor to the stalk took some getting used to. That said I do like tactical knobs and switches. I hope these new non tactical work with winter gloves. I expect mittens have no chance
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I remember the high beam floor control 😂
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I'm having no problems with the volume control. The four-way touch-sensitive selector switch on the upper left hand section of the steering wheel is another story. The opening for the switch is too small for my fat thumb. I get the right reaction from the switch about 50% of the time. My previous car was a GLB 35 that had the raised selector - that was much easier to use.
