Detecting the Controls: Notes

2011 BMW Alpina B7SECTION Notes

The multifunction steering wheel has additional buttons. The buttons increase in-car comfort and convenience by providing for comfort and convenience functions.

The steering column switch cluster reads in the signals from the steering-wheel buttons. The steering column switch cluster transmits these signals across the FlexRay. The associated ECU executes the request.

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