What are the button introductions for the Buick Velite 6?
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The Buick Velite 6 steering wheel does not have paddle shifters or heating but comes with multifunction buttons. The buttons on the left side are primarily for ACC adaptive cruise control settings, including resume/accelerate, cruise off, voice control, cruise on, set/decelerate, distance setting, and hang up. The buttons on the right side of the Buick Velite 6 steering wheel are mainly for multimedia control, featuring track up/down, directional selection, confirm, and volume adjustment buttons. Below is the related introduction: Powertrain: The Buick Velite 6 plug-in hybrid model is equipped with a 1.5L naturally aspirated engine + dual permanent magnet synchronous motors. The engine delivers a maximum power of 102 horsepower and a maximum torque of 143 Nm. The main motor provides a maximum power of 82 kW and a torque of 289 Nm, while the secondary motor offers a maximum power of 49 kW and a torque of 116 Nm. Transmission: The vehicle uses an E-CVT transmission, enabling hybrid/motor-only/engine-only driving modes. In addition to "Normal" and "Sport" driving modes, the car also features a "Hold" mode (essentially a battery hold mode).
I just test drove the Buick Velite 6 and found its button layout quite user-friendly. The most prominent feature on the center console is the 10-inch touchscreen, but physical buttons are still present: the climate control area combines physical knobs and buttons, allowing temperature adjustments without looking down while driving. On the left side of the steering wheel is the lighting control stalk, while the right side houses the wiper stalk, with cruise control buttons integrated at the top. The electronic parking brake and Autohold are located near the gear lever, and the most frequently used are the multimedia control buttons on the steering wheel, which allow you to skip tracks and adjust volume without taking your hands off the wheel. The door armrest features one-touch up/down controls for all four windows, along with mirror adjustment and child lock functions. It's very convenient for blind operation while driving, much more practical than touchscreen-only vehicles.
The button design of this car is quite thoughtful. On the left side of the dashboard, there are headlight height adjustment, ESP switch, and instrument brightness adjustment. The air conditioning panel retains physical buttons, which is commendable, especially the large defogging button. The buttons in the gear shift area are concentrated: the electronic gear shift is rotary, with a driving mode switch button next to it. The steering wheel feels comfortable at the three and nine o'clock positions, with ACC cruise control on the left and voice assistant and Bluetooth phone controls on the right. Under the center console, there is a storage compartment hiding wireless charging and USB ports. The roof reading light has a touch switch, and the ambient lighting colors can be adjusted in the car's infotainment system. Overall, the buttons have a solid feel, and the functional zoning is reasonable and clear.
The button experience of the Velite 6 impressed me most in three aspects: the steering wheel buttons have a crisp tactile feel, and the media control buttons are just within reach of both thumbs; the air conditioning control knob produces a satisfying click sound with damping, making temperature adjustment very convenient; the window control buttons on the door are positioned slightly high, allowing easy access when resting the elbow on the armrest. In front of the gear lever, there are physical buttons for the electronic parking brake and Autohold, and the rearview mirror adjustment knob includes a folding function. The lighting controls are on the left stalk, with a rotating ring that switches between parking lights and headlights very decisively. The card key slot and start button are located below the center console, a design that is much more convenient than traditional keys.
