Steering wheel volume control: what were they thinking? - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32)

metrathon · 05-15-2013, 10:04 AM

Can someone illuminate me why would BMW put the volume control on the right side of the steering wheel? Who was the genius that concluded I will be using the navigation more than the volume?? I would like to meet him/her.

ScarecrowBoat · 05-15-2013, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

Can someone illuminate me why would BMW put the volume control on the right side of the steering wheel? Who was the genius that concluded I will be using the navigation more than the volume?? I would like to meet him/her.

Yeah, I want to know what MORON decided to put the Nav screen where it is when it clearly should be 1 mm to the left

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metrathon · 05-15-2013, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ScarecrowBoat

Yeah, I want to know what MORON decided to put the Nav screen where it is when it clearly should be 1 mm to the left

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Apparently you don't have a sound system in your car. Or you are not using the volume. Or you drive with both hands on the wheel.

Poohbore · 05-15-2013, 01:46 PM

I'd like to know who put the steering wheel on the wrong side of your cars over there ?

Demetrius Joel · 05-15-2013, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Poohbore

I'd like to know who put the steering wheel on the wrong side of your cars over there ?

C'mon, really? Sorry attempt at a burn.

ScarecrowBoat · 05-15-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

Apparently you don't have a sound system in your car. Or you are not using the volume. Or you drive with both hands on the wheel.

metrathon · 05-15-2013, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ScarecrowBoat

Well, you def have lots of time on your hands.

ScarecrowBoat · 05-15-2013, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

Well, you def have lots of time on your hands.

Yes it took all of 10 seconds to hop on over to quickmeme. Let's not get petty here, you're after all the one complaining about the location of a volume button on your steering wheel...

metrathon · 05-15-2013, 03:00 PM

And you decided you have nothing better to do then make fun and be unhelpful. What's that term ... ummm ... troll?

Rossifumi · 05-15-2013, 04:39 PM

Well I have all the controls for the adaptive cruise control on the left and they are far more important than the volume controls when it comes to driving. And everyone "should" use both hands on the steering wheel while driving. But I only use one for a few reasons but still have no problem at all adjusting the volume.

I even sometimes push my luck and use the knob on the radio, but that is only when I want to impress someone...

allanyong · 05-15-2013, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

Can someone illuminate me why would BMW put the volume control on the right side of the steering wheel? Who was the genius that concluded I will be using the navigation more than the volume?? I would like to meet him/her.

This was another user experiences failure (small one). I hate how when I select a song from idrive, I cannot immediately use my left hand to change volume as before. I have to swing my arm back to the wheel. Before, I can use both hands to perform this task, now single hand...

C85MAS · 05-15-2013, 06:21 PM

On a serious note now, my car doesn't have the voice command option. So the voice command button on the steering wheel is basicly there but does nothing. Can that button be coded to operate another feature ? My idea is to have it set to mute the volume with one click. I had this option in my Audi and found it very useful.

ghettodefendant · 05-15-2013, 06:22 PM

The location of the volume buttons suits me just fine in a RHD vehicle.

Poohbore · 05-16-2013, 11:22 AM

Can you use the voice command to increase the volume ?

(Serious question as my F31 is still probably just raw materials at the parts suppliers !)

RedmumbaSeattle · 05-16-2013, 11:25 AM

Not sure why people are giving you so much crap; I think it's a horrible location. Especially considering iDrive is controlled with your right hand (and still, somehow, has no volume controls near it). I don't think I've ever used the left side buttons at all.

KevRyd · 05-17-2013, 09:07 AM

Try having the Msport Wheel! Thigs you cant see:

Cant see Auto Wiper light
Cant see heated streeing wheel indicator
cant see a.s.s on of indicator
cant see auto high beam indicator

all ar tucked behind the wheel and ar not visible regardless of seat/wheel position. poor setup

Kevin

JohnVidale · 05-17-2013, 09:41 AM

The volume buttons are fine. I pick the music on my iPhone, mounted next to the in-dash screen - the iDrive music selector is way too complicated. But 90% of my music interactions are changing the volume or skipping a song on the steering wheel.

And I don't understand the complaints about the steering wheel heating. After a few weeks, I didn't need to look to find the button, and it's in very easy reach, and only needs to be hit once. Too bad it doesn't just activate when the temperature falls below a threshold.

Thrillbilly · 05-17-2013, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Poohbore

I'd like to know who put the steering wheel on the wrong side of your cars over there ?

I thought it was funny...

jdong · 05-22-2013, 05:57 PM

Am I the only person not following the logic? The volume controls seem fine where they are. If I'm driving one-handed, it tends to be the right hand I have on the wheel anyway....

TheObviousChild · 05-22-2013, 06:13 PM

Forget the volume. I dislike the fact that the track-select buttons aren't on the wheel anymore.

ghettodefendant · 05-22-2013, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheObviousChild

Forget the volume. I dislike the fact that the track-select buttons aren't on the wheel anymore.

You can select tracks on the wheel. But not if you're streaming music via Bluetooth afaik.

ScarecrowBoat · Yesterday, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by metrathon

Can someone illuminate me why would BMW put the volume control on the right side of the steering wheel? Who was the genius that concluded I will be using the navigation more than the volume?? I would like to meet him/her.

Hey I found a solution for you, just trade your car for a Sienna. http://media.caranddriver.com/images...s-1280x782.jpg

At least Toyota got it right

05-15-2013, 10:04 AM	#1
metrathon Private First Class Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vista, SoCal Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	Steering wheel volume control: what were they thinking? Can someone illuminate me why would BMW put the volume control on the right side of the steering wheel? Who was the genius that concluded I will be using the navigation more than the volume?? I would like to meet him/her. __________________ 2012 BMW 328i Sport \| 2009 Audi A4 2.0T \| 2007 BMW 750Li 2001 BMW 530i \| 2004 BMW 530i \| 2004 BMW 520i \| 2003 Opel Vectra \| 2002 Honda Civic \| 2002 Citroen Xsara
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05-15-2013, 03:00 PM	#9
metrathon Private First Class Drives: 2012 328i Sport Line Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Vista, SoCal Posts: 179 iTrader: (0)	And you decided you have nothing better to do then make fun and be unhelpful. What's that term ... ummm ... troll? __________________ 2012 BMW 328i Sport \| 2009 Audi A4 2.0T \| 2007 BMW 750Li 2001 BMW 530i \| 2004 BMW 530i \| 2004 BMW 520i \| 2003 Opel Vectra \| 2002 Honda Civic \| 2002 Citroen Xsara

05-16-2013, 11:25 AM	#15
RedmumbaSeattle Enlisted Member Drives: 2007 BMW 328Xi Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 46 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i M Sport [0.00]	Not sure why people are giving you so much crap; I think it's a horrible location. Especially considering iDrive is controlled with your right hand (and still, somehow, has no volume controls near it). I don't think I've ever used the left side buttons at all. __________________ 2013 335i / M-Sport / 19" / Estoril Blue

05-17-2013, 09:41 AM	#17
JohnVidale Seismoguy Drives: 2013 328ix Mojave/Venetian Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 153 iTrader: (0)	The volume buttons are fine. I pick the music on my iPhone, mounted next to the in-dash screen - the iDrive music selector is way too complicated. But 90% of my music interactions are changing the volume or skipping a song on the steering wheel. And I don't understand the complaints about the steering wheel heating. After a few weeks, I didn't need to look to find the button, and it's in very easy reach, and only needs to be hit once. Too bad it doesn't just activate when the temperature falls below a threshold. __________________ UWash Huskies

05-22-2013, 05:57 PM	#19
jdong Second Lieutenant Drives: 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 229 iTrader: (0)	Am I the only person not following the logic? The volume controls seem fine where they are. If I'm driving one-handed, it tends to be the right hand I have on the wheel anyway.... __________________

05-15-2013, 01:46 PM	#4
Poohbore Enlisted Member Drives: too embarassed to say yet ! Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	I'd like to know who put the steering wheel on the wrong side of your cars over there ?

05-15-2013, 04:39 PM	#10
Rossifumi Captain Drives: F30 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Europe Posts: 811 iTrader: (0)	Well I have all the controls for the adaptive cruise control on the left and they are far more important than the volume controls when it comes to driving. And everyone "should" use both hands on the steering wheel while driving. But I only use one for a few reasons but still have no problem at all adjusting the volume. I even sometimes push my luck and use the knob on the radio, but that is only when I want to impress someone...

05-15-2013, 06:21 PM	#12
C85MAS New Member Drives: 320d M Sport Join Date: May 2013 Location: Uk Posts: 7 iTrader: (0)	On a serious note now, my car doesn't have the voice command option. So the voice command button on the steering wheel is basicly there but does nothing. Can that button be coded to operate another feature ? My idea is to have it set to mute the volume with one click. I had this option in my Audi and found it very useful.

05-15-2013, 06:22 PM	#13
ghettodefendant Private Drives: F30 328i Sportline Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Melbourne, VIC Posts: 74 iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 328i [0.00]	The location of the volume buttons suits me just fine in a RHD vehicle.

05-16-2013, 11:22 AM	#14
Poohbore Enlisted Member Drives: too embarassed to say yet ! Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: uk Posts: 46 iTrader: (0)	Can you use the voice command to increase the volume ? (Serious question as my F31 is still probably just raw materials at the parts suppliers !)

05-17-2013, 09:07 AM	#16
KevRyd New Member Drives: F30 335i Xdrive MSport EBII Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 21 iTrader: (0)	Try having the Msport Wheel! Thigs you cant see: Cant see Auto Wiper light Cant see heated streeing wheel indicator cant see a.s.s on of indicator cant see auto high beam indicator all ar tucked behind the wheel and ar not visible regardless of seat/wheel position. poor setup Kevin

05-22-2013, 06:13 PM	#20
TheObviousChild First Lieutenant Drives: 2013 335xi - M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Broomfield, CO Posts: 342 iTrader: (0)	Forget the volume. I dislike the fact that the track-select buttons aren't on the wheel anymore. __________________ 2013 BMW 335xi EBII over Coral Red / ///M sport / Premium / Cold Weather / 6MT / Nav / Dynamic Handling / HK audio Previous: 2010 328i / MT Previous: 2007 328i / AT (boo) Previous: 2004 325i / MT

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