Why is the gear shifter on the center console?
Just wanted to hear all your opinion on Mercedes’ decision to move the gear shifter from the center console to the steering column. They started with the ML, S, CL, GL, E and now the new CLS. Although I have seen some pictures and videos of the W212 E class “SEDAN” with the gear shifter on the center console.
How to remove center console ( shifter area )?
The drivers side you can get to, the passenger side you need to remove the glove box. There is a screw on each side in the rear, down low, slide the seats up to see them. The back half top pops off there are 2 screws holding the back half and front half bottoms together. The wire to the power plugs unclip and unplug
Why has Mercedes decided to move the gear shifter to the?
The wrong reason I see is the starting electronic nightmare to bring the harness and control manufacturers in line for a reliable non-conventional new assembly. But if MB QC gets the act together it will be a successful novelty change associated to a substantial cost saving.
Is the steering column shifter ugly or classy?
The steering column shifter on the column is ugly to me and not classy. I have an older S class and was completely disgusted when looking at the new S class when it came to the shifter. To me it is much more luxurious to have the nice leather coated shifter in your right hand in the center console than a plastic piece on the column.
The drivers side you can get to, the passenger side you need to remove the glove box. There is a screw on each side in the rear, down low, slide the seats up to see them. The back half top pops off there are 2 screws holding the back half and front half bottoms together. The wire to the power plugs unclip and unplug
Is there a way to remove the center console?
I’ve been searching the forums for a while now and I’m having a little trouble trying to find a thread on how to remove the center console (The area that holds the shifter). All threads seem to refer to the removal of the radio console.
How to remove the center console on a Nissan Frontier?
All threads seem to refer to the removal of the radio console. Is it just all held in by clips or are there any screws I have to remove? Just looking to install a Aux input in the console compartment and run the cable down the console and to drill the hole in to hold the plug.