Steering Mounted Control
Steering mounted control let you access car infotainment, calls and navigation on steering wheel. Audio or infotainment control can be found either left or right side of steering wheel depending upon the vehicle. The plus and minus buttons with the speaker symbol are given for volume control. These buttons can even mute the speaker. It let you navigate through sets of radio stations or audio tracks without taking your hands off the wheel. It also allows you to select next track if you are listening to CD, Pen drive, blue tooth audio player, or iPod. If you are not comfortable in using steering mounted controls or even getting confused; some manufacturers also offers voice command button on steering wheel. If you’ve paired your cell phone with the car and you’d like to make a call, just press the voice command button.
Auto dimming IRVM
Car driving during night can be dangerous. Hazards like headlight glare in your rear-view mirror can greatly reduce your visibility during night driving and cause fatigue. Auto-dimming IRVM can helps to reduce eye strain by improving night time driving safety. When the mirror detects bright light, it will automatically dim in proportion to the level required to eliminate glare, protecting driver’s vision at night. When glare decreases, the mirror automatically clears.
Tilt & Telescopic Steering Wheel
Car manufacturers provide tilt & telescopic steering wheel which means you can adjust your steering wheel for both height and distance from the driver for comfortable car seating position. You need to pull lock lever down provided below the steering wheel to adjust the steering wheel forward and backword or move up or down for maximum driving comfort. When it reaches desired position, you just need to pull the lever up to lock steering wheel in place.
Tinted Glass
Tinted Glass helps in faster cooling of car. Less pressure on car A/c hence car can give better fuel efficiency as well.
Autmomatic Climate control
Cars have state-of-the-art automatic climate control system that is designed to keep passengers comfortable. Some cars have dual even three and four zone climate control system. This means that the driver, front and rear passengers can control the temperature individually and have their own climate zone. Fan speed, air intake, air conditioning and air direction will be controlled automatically according to temperature you set when Auto function is engaged. Automatic climate control is easy to operate and provides you convenience. You just need to press auto button, and then rotate the dial to set the desired temperature. The auto climate control system will then work to attain that temperature and maintain it. If you may wish to change the fan speed, while still keeping the climate control system in AUTO mode. The desired temperature will still be maintained, with only the maximum fan speed changing.
Rear Defogger
If you live in north India where fog is common problem during winters or coastal areas where rainfall is high; you might have noticed in the morning that car windows have fog on it. Most modern vehicles have one button that help you get car window clear very fast. There is a defogger button on dashboard by pressing that button, the rear windows on car are heated. The rear glass has heated elements in it. The heated elements would start warming up the glass taking out the fog. This is pretty impressive in less than two minutes the vehicle is almost in drivable condition.
Apple Car Play
You can find this feature in many modern cars nowadays right from entry level hatchback to Lamborghinis. Apple Car play infotainment system is powered by iPhone and iOS. It is very easy to use and of course uses Siri to control the interface. Interface looks like an iPhone with base functionalities such as phone, messages, music and navigation. It let you enjoy many of the iPhone’s Functions through the vehicle’s touchscreen without having to touch the iPhone. Few cars offer wireless connection. You can make phone calls, read text messages and respond to them. you can of course send and receive messages with Siri. Get directions via apple maps and play songs stored on the iPhone. You can customize this according to your personal preference.
Android Auto
Android Auto allows you to use many of your Google features through your vehicle’s audio system. Android Auto let you stay connected and entertained while driving. It’s easy to use. Once you’ve downloaded the free Android Auto app onto your phone from the Google Play Store then you can connect your phone using USB cable and follow the prompts on your phone. Your car will automatically detect your smartphone and you’ll just need to follow the on-screen prompts. Once you are connected, you have access to select features on your phone through Android auto.
Always read owners’ manual for important safety information of system limitations and additional operating information. Always keep in mind that safe driving is your responsibility.