
All models of the GAC Trumpchi GS5 are equipped with a multifunction steering wheel. Below are the detailed instructions for the buttons on the GS5 steering wheel: 1. Introduction: The multifunction steering wheel integrates various controls such as multimedia, music, phone, and cruise control on both the left and right sides of the steering wheel. 2. Left-side buttons: The buttons on the left side of the steering wheel are primarily used to control the vehicle's audio system. 3. Right-side buttons: The buttons on the right side of the steering wheel are mainly used to control cruise control. In the top-tier model, which is equipped with ACC adaptive cruise control, the right-side buttons can also control the ACC system.

I often drive the Trumpchi GS5 for road trips, and the steering wheel buttons are quite handy. The left side is mainly the ACC adaptive cruise control area: the top button turns the cruise on/off, the dial below adjusts the following distance, and RES/+ and SET/- are used to increase or decrease the cruise speed. The right area is for multimedia control, featuring a volume roller and track skip buttons, with that small microphone icon being the voice control button. The central horn button goes without saying. There are also two small paddles on the back of the steering wheel—on higher trims, they're gear shift paddles, while on lower trims, they might be backup multimedia control buttons. The cruise buttons are especially effortless on highways; just a flick of the finger adjusts the speed. Oh, and some models have a hidden menu toggle button at the bottom right for adjusting the dashboard display info.

As a GS5 owner who frequently shuttles kids, mastering the steering wheel controls significantly enhances safety. The left cluster manages cruise control—a speed setting lever beside the activation button allows fine-tuning after setting the speed. The right multimedia section is intuitive: volume keys with raised dots enable blind operation, the phone icon answers calls, while the crossed symbol ends them. Holding the voice key activates the infotainment system; saying 'Navigate to school' proves more reliable than screen-tapping. Hidden behind both sides are paddle shifters, useful for temporary manual gear shifts during overtaking in automatic mode. All buttons feature backlighting, eliminating nighttime fumbling during school runs.

I've used the Trumpchi GS5 for business trips, and the steering wheel button logic is very clear. The left section has a three-step cruise control: first press the activation button, then dial SET/- to set the speed after reaching 30 km/h, with four distance adjustment levels available. The multimedia buttons on the right section are perfectly within thumb's reach—rolling the wheel up and down adjusts volume, while pushing left or right switches the song list. A small detail: the menu button is cleverly hidden on the lower right steering wheel spoke, making it super safe to switch to the dashboard tire pressure display on highways. The voice control button is located in the middle-right of the steering wheel—short press activates the voice assistant, long press for three seconds reboots the infotainment system.


